Rockford, Illinois: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What UW Health pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 22nd highest registered nurse average of 110 Illinois hospitals. It is UW Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Rockford
UW Health beside the other Rockford hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anthony Medical CenterRockford, IL | $63.37 | $30.54 | $22.12 | OSF HealthCare |
| UW HealthRockford, IL | $61.72 | $32.76 | $24.89 | UW Health |
| Javon Bea HospitalRockford, IL | $50.46 | $31.77 | $19.66 | Not on this site |
UW Health: common questions
How much does UW Health pay registered nurses per hour?
UW Health in Rockford, IL reported an average of $61.72 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 22nd highest of 110 Illinois hospitals. Illinois's hospitals together averaged $57.36 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does UW Health pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $32.76 an hour (Illinois $35.60). Nursing aide hours averaged $24.89 an hour (Illinois $24.22). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.53 an hour.
How does UW Health compare with other hospitals in Rockford?
Registered nurse averages in Rockford: Saint Anthony Medical Center $63.37, UW Health $61.72, Javon Bea Hospital $50.46.
What is UW Health's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 66% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Illinois hospital by rating).
Is UW Health hiring nurses?
It is UW Health's, and UW Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Illinois.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 140228. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What UW Health pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/illinois/uw-health