--- title: "Medical Assistant Jobs in Rockford, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/rockford-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Medical Assistant market brief · Rockford, IL # Medical Assistant Jobs in Rockford, IL 112 medical assistant openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 19 employers, led by UW Health, Northwestern Medicine, and Mercy Health System. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,352–$43,680 a year (median $38,407), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 14, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Browse all Medical Assistant markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 112 : Live medical assistant openings currently tracked in the Rockford market. **Companies hiring** : 19 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,407 : 41% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/rockford-il/entry-level)46 jobs Mid-level2 jobs Level coverage is 43%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 112 Hiring employers 19 Salary coverage 41% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 65 9 companies · $38,178 median Established employers 39 5 companies · $42,931 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $37,352 P50 $38,407 P75 $43,680 P90 $47,632 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live medical assistant listings in Rockford - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare medical assistant opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 112 live roles tracked in this market. - 19 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/medical-assistant) ## A practical market plan for Medical Assistant in Rockford Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 112 medical assistant openings across 19 employers establish the current Rockford opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers UW Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 40 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Rockford market view into active employers and representative medical assistant openings Employer activity · 19 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![UW Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fuwhealth.com.ico) UW HealthStartups & growing teams40Open roles](/company/uw-health)[![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers33Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine) Mercy Health SystemStartups & growing teams16Open roles [![Beloit Health System logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.beloithealthsystem.org%2Ffavicon.ico) Beloit Health SystemTop of market4Open roles](/company/beloit-health-system) aahEstablished employers2Open roles Advocate North Side Health NetworkEstablished employers2Open roles MH Health Care Services PCStartups & growing teams2Open roles ROS1002RHNStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 112 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Patient Care Technician-Float Full-Time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$37,710Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-float-full-time-days-at-northwestern-medicine-013e5913-b785-58d3-97de-1b1388855a05)[Patient Care Technician-Float Part-Time NightsLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$37,710Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-float-part-time-nights-at-northwestern-14f97c89-c87d-569c-bc3d-d29e5512897e)[Patient Care Technician-Float Full-Time NightsLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$37,710Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-float-full-time-nights-at-northwestern-2688bf34-6b1f-5bd5-9044-a835565cb2a5)[Patient Care Technician-Float Full-Time NightsLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, IllinoisPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-float-full-time-nights-at-northwestern-5014787c-d455-538b-a085-6427486e7691)[Patient Care Technician-Medical-Surgical-Oncology Full-Time NightsLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$38,126Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-medical-surgical-oncology-full-time-nights-at-4a671bdf-3a0d-5dd4-8dfd-cc2db60c26f5)[Medical Assistant-Primary Care Woodstock Full Time DaysEntry-levelNorthwestern MedicineWoodstock, Illinois$39,790Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/medical-assistant-primary-care-woodstock-full-time-days-at-a5c1e986-c518-5394-93d8-be110365a778)[Patient Care Technician-Float Full-Time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$38,126Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-float-full-time-days-at-northwestern-medicine-e3e9ad43-3418-522e-9bba-fc0edf2b41a1)[Patient Care Technician-Telemetry Full-Time DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineDeKalb, Illinois$38,126Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/patient-care-technician-telemetry-full-time-days-at-northwestern-b18487ea-3858-5ca8-a5d9-1288bdf1bfbb) #### More medical assistant openings in Rockford - [Patient Care Technician-Float Full-Time Nights · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-technician-float-full-time-nights-at-northwestern-7e110665-735e-5e3f-ba2e-04154e9c22b8) - [Patient Care Technician-Weekend Telemetry Part-Time Nights · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-technician-weekend-telemetry-part-time-nights-at-d3c7016b-f3a8-5c76-bcbf-5950fc5ac590) - [Patient Care Technician-Float Part-Time Nights · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-technician-float-part-time-nights-at-northwestern-ba7a5feb-b5a1-5d53-987d-1fa57675d2c3) - [Patient Care Tech Same Day Surgery Casual Rotating · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-tech-same-day-surgery-casual-rotating-at-northwestern-e93514aa-5a11-5093-8518-b8a5c3433a93) - [Patient Care Tech Observation Unit Weekend Casual Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-tech-observation-unit-weekend-casual-days-at-3dac512f-7e73-53fc-ad2c-ba66d8fb9288) - [Patient Care Tech-Medical-Surgical-Oncology Full-Time Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-tech-medical-surgical-oncology-full-time-days-at-c22ea0e3-6a6e-51d6-8124-37b910f40b6d) - [Patient Care Tech Observation Unit Casual Nights · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-tech-observation-unit-casual-nights-at-northwestern-0af51d8f-713c-569d-8aef-08f29775906f) - [Medical Assistant-Primary Care Huntley Casual Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/medical-assistant-primary-care-huntley-casual-days-at-northwestern-9c44affe-0fcb-58c3-aded-4d715681906b) - [Patient Care Tech Same Day Surgery Full Time Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/patient-care-tech-same-day-surgery-full-time-days-at-northwestern-b8052336-354b-5920-900c-d3aa8c2c08ca) - [Medical Assistant-Primary Care Huntley Full Time Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/medical-assistant-primary-care-huntley-full-time-days-at-northwestern-dd913ba6-25ed-5acb-bca8-c215af72556b) - [Medical Assistant Dermatology Full time · Northwestern Medicine](/job/medical-assistant-dermatology-full-time-at-northwestern-medicine-697d9287-6397-578a-983d-8d242da49403) - [Medical Assistant Dermatology Full time · Northwestern Medicine](/job/medical-assistant-dermatology-full-time-at-northwestern-medicine-a60e5665-6461-5388-bbea-becabf8b233a) - [Emergency Patient Care Technician · Beloit Health System](/job/emergency-patient-care-technician-at-beloit-health-system-44c106f0-22db-5fac-b56d-721706d09109) - [Medical Assistant, Family Medicine · UW Health](/job/medical-assistant-family-medicine-at-uw-health-535c7962-2c62-5390-a885-ac9b62fa751e) - [Medical Assistant Family Medicine · UW Health](/job/medical-assistant-family-medicine-at-uw-health-8858dd7a-bdb2-5752-9a26-2a62d019b53e) - [Medical Assistant Oncology · UW Health](/job/medical-assistant-oncology-at-uw-health-77a296ba-be91-5e00-a563-644986f6b37b) [Explore all 112 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Medical+Assistant+jobs+in+Rockford%2C+IL) ## Medical Assistant jobs in Rockford: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many medical assistant jobs are open in Rockford? Metaintro tracks 112 live medical assistant openings from 19 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do medical assistant jobs in Rockford pay? The median posted salary is $38,407 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,352 to $43,680. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for medical assistant jobs in Rockford? UW Health, Northwestern Medicine, Mercy Health System, and Beloit Health System have the most open medical assistant roles here right now, out of 19 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Medical Assistant demand around Rockford. 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