Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary Guide: Rockford, IL

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Average Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$49.36/hour

The average salary for an Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Rockford, IL is $49.36 per hour. This is equal to the Illinois average

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Rockford, IL compared to State and National Averages

$49.36/hour

Rockford, IL

8% higher than the US average.

$49.53/hour

Illinois

8% higher than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

How Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salaries in Rockford Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 4% higher than the Rockford average of $49.36.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 50% lower than the Rockford average of $49.36.

Kansas City, Missouri

$44/hour

This is 12% lower than the Rockford average of $49.36.

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Chicago, Illinois pays Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by Belleville, Illinois ($50). Belleville, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Rockford, IL average for Registered Nurses is $49 per hour — Chicago, Illinois pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Chicago, Illinois	$51	$52
Belleville, Illinois	$50	$58

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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