Uw Health is a 323-bed hospital in Rockford, IL — Teaching.
9 openings posted here, advertised at $2,077 to $2,973 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Uw Health has 9 openings posted across 4 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,077 to $2,973, with a median of $2,347. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 4 | $2,894 – $2,973 | $2,973 | 12% over | Day |
| ICU | 2 | $2,344 – $2,349 | $2,347 | at the median | Day |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,077 – $2,099 | $2,088 | 8% under | Day |
| PCU | 1 | $2,186 | $2,186 | 5% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Uw Health posts above it in 1 of 4 specialties with a comparison.
OR: 4 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,894 to $2,973 a week, 12% over the Illinois median for OR. ICU: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,344 to $2,349 a week, at the Illinois median. Med-Surg: 2 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,077 to $2,099 a week, 8% under the Illinois median for Med-Surg.
Against the national average, Rockford, IL runs housing 30% below, utilities 11% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rockford, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 30% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rockford is $1,170 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $890.
Illinois taxes wage income.
4 traveler listings within 25 miles of Uw Health.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria | 74 | $2,349 | 642 | $1,000 |
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| Memorial Medical Center | Springfield | 15 | $2,463 | 407 | $1,140 |