Uw Health is a 323-bed hospital in Rockford, IL — Teaching.
19 openings posted here, advertised at $2,122 to $3,400 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Uw Health has 19 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,122 to $3,400, with a median of $2,419. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Illinois median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 8 | $2,347 – $2,644 | $2,364 | 1% under | Day, Night |
| OR | 7 | $2,918 – $3,176 | $3,023 | 5% over | Day |
| Pediatrics | 2 | $2,122 – $2,218 | $2,170 | 1% over | Night |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $3,400 | $3,400 | 13% over | Day |
| L&D | 1 | $2,419 | $2,419 | 4% over | Night |
The comparison is against the Illinois median advertised rate for the same specialty. Uw Health posts above it in 4 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 8 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,347 to $2,644 a week, 1% under the Illinois median for ICU. OR: 7 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,918 to $3,176 a week, 5% over the Illinois median for OR. Pediatrics: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,122 to $2,218 a week, 1% over the Illinois median for Pediatrics.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Uw Health has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,419 across 19 openings, 17% below $2,915 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
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.
5 traveler listings within 25 miles of Uw Health.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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