The median annual wage for Firefighters in Rockford, IL is $78,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,770.
Pay spans roughly $31,110 at the 10th percentile to $89,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.53 per hour. An estimated 360 people work as firefighters in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $78,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.53 |
| 10th percentile | $31,110 |
| 90th percentile | $89,230 |
| Employment | 360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.