Dental Salaries in Rockford, Illinois

Dentist: a median of $214,670 a year ($103.21 an hour). That is $58,560 above the Illinois dentist median of $156,110 and $43,720 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 7 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $86,120 a year ($41.40 an hour). That is $10,550 below the Illinois dental hygienist median of $96,670 and $11,980 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 8 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $49,310 a year ($23.71 an hour). That is $2,070 below the Illinois dental lab technician median of $51,380 and $300 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 2nd of the 3 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,970 a year ($22.10 an hour). That is $2,640 below the Illinois dental assistant median of $48,610 and $2,100 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 8 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Rockford dentists earn $163,160 to $262,690. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $115,610 (against $123,920 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $309,100 (against $291,530 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $193,490.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Rockford dental hygienists earn $81,790 to $97,490. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,410 (against $74,280 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,590 (against $118,410 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,180.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Rockford dental lab technicians earn $45,900 to $61,980. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,610 (against $40,120 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,010 (against $67,150 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,400.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Rockford dental assistants earn $37,710 to $47,320. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,460 (against $37,360 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,560 (against $59,910 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,100.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Rockford metro's 2024 price level at 92.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.8% below the national average, and housing costs (index 70.1) run 29.9% below. Illinois as a whole sits at 100.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $214,670 here buys about what $232,950 buys at national average prices — $62,000 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $86,120 here buys about what $93,450 buys at national average prices — $4,650 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $49,310 here buys about what $53,510 buys at national average prices — $3,900 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $45,970 here buys about what $49,880 buys at national average prices — $1,810 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 130 jobs in the metro, or 0.971 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 21% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.21).

Dental Hygienists: about 370 jobs in the metro, or 2.709 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold an 89% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.89).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.33 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 49% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.49). BLS rates this Rockford count as imprecise (relative standard error 39.6%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 530 jobs in the metro, or 3.826 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 53% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.53).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Janesville, Wisconsin (23 mi) pays $208,000, Madison, Wisconsin (59 mi) pays $176,460 and Kenosha, Wisconsin (62 mi) pays $207,140. Rockford's $214,670 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Janesville, Wisconsin (23 mi) pays $96,200, Madison, Wisconsin (59 mi) pays $100,340 and Kenosha, Wisconsin (62 mi) pays $96,620. Rockford's $86,120 is below all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Madison, Wisconsin (59 mi) pays $47,570, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (72 mi) pays $47,480 and Chicago (73 mi) pays $51,380. Rockford's $49,310 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Janesville, Wisconsin (23 mi) pays $47,750, Madison, Wisconsin (59 mi) pays $49,930 and Kenosha, Wisconsin (62 mi) pays $47,310. Rockford's $45,970 is below all 3.