Software Developers salary
in Rockford, IL
Software Developers in the Rockford, IL metro earn a median of $107,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $132,110. It ranks #247 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS PAY IN OTHER IL METROS
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $134,380
- Peoria, ILmedian $130,590
- Bloomington, ILmedian $123,320
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $122,760
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $122,390
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $106,080
- Springfield, ILmedian $104,550
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $103,910
Questions
What is the average Software Developers salary in Rockford?
The BLS median is $107,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $84,320 and $134,900. The 10th percentile is $69,020 and the 90th is $165,040.
Is Rockford a high-paying metro for Software Developers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 19% below the IL statewide median of $132,110. It ranks #247 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.