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Nurse Practitioner market brief · Rockford, IL

# Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Rockford, IL

31 nurse practitioner openings are live in the Rockford, IL area from 17 employers, led by Northwestern Medicine, CVS Health, and Mercy Health System. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,742–$136,240 a year (median $124,800), from the 65% of listings that disclose pay. 23% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 31
: Live nurse practitioner openings currently tracked in the Rockford market.

**Companies hiring**
: 17
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $124,800
: 65% 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-level3 jobs

Lead+2 jobs

Level coverage is 16%. 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

31

Hiring employers

17

Salary coverage

65%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

17

9 companies · $102,871 median

Established employers

10

4 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$95,742

P50

$124,800

P75

$136,240

P90

$147,408

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 nurse practitioner listings in Rockford
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse practitioner opportunities in Rockford, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 31 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Nurse Practitioner in Rockford

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 31 nurse practitioner openings across 17 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 Northwestern Medicine is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 nurse practitioner openings

Employer activity · 17 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Northwestern Medicine logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnm.org%2FContent%2FNorthwestern%2Fimg%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=R1X1RwwhQ6Mxiz48Mao2E6TlyV9jeP5BuLtCo9rngKg) Northwestern MedicineEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/northwestern-medicine)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/cvs-health)
Mercy Health SystemStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Nirvana HealthcareStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![Legion Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fframerusercontent.com%2Fimages%2F19bZe0fItxcD1Fm3o8Tfux1ZiA.png&sig=o7Axwe6A5AhAUaDfnghY0qW7O2J5Ydtl0G5OTAqUAak) Legion HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/legion-health)[![Vitae Health Systems logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvitaehs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F05%2Ffavicon.png) Vitae Health SystemsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/vitae-health-systems)
77 consultantsEmployer profile1Open roles
[![Aspen Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faspendental.com%2Fassets%2Faspenmarketing%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.png&sig=U_nkmgwf9Wdvv1GZ55mgPyMrcKbppFOZCHw77wRKkTA) Aspen DentalEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/aspen-dental)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Addiction Medicine Nurse PractitionerLive roleSpero HealthJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/addiction-medicine-nurse-practitioner-at-spero-health-28a22670-a255-5f72-88c7-fa0e09ee8829)[Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) GastroenterologyLive role77 consultantsRockford, IllinoisPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/locum-np-nurse-practitioner-pa-physicians-assistant-gastroenterology-50884069-bcf8-5d89-a1ce-0955be555fb2)[Nurse Practitioner/Physician AssistantLive roleOak Medical SCJanesville, WisconsinPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-physician-assistant-at-oak-medical-sc-26e087b3-0f6a-50b4-b8e8-69d9fe95076d)[OnSite Dermatology - Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Part TimeEntry-levelIntegrated DermatologyRockford, IllinoisPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/onsite-dermatology-physician-assistant-nurse-practitioner-part-time-407763da-14d3-5486-b687-84671bf4dce9)[Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - $20,000 Sign On BonusEntry-levelAspen DentalFreeport, Illinois$166,400Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-pa-or-nurse-practitioner-np-20-000-sign-on-bonus-0c6b93fb-212a-589a-aa4b-a62c6d0116f5)[Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine, Full-time, DaysLive roleNorthwestern MedicineHuntley, IllinoisPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-family-medicine-full-time-e52f4036-faeb-5db6-a26a-c8b5b68ccb05)[In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - RockfordLive roleLifelancerRockford, Illinois$95,742Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/in-home-nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-part-time-rockford-b1442d1a-5475-53c2-9dea-225e12fb533d)[Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - RheumatologyLive roleOrthoIllinoisRockford, IllinoisPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-rheumatology-at-4ab1502f-74ae-59bf-a4fa-a2e107850943)
#### More nurse practitioner openings in Rockford

- [Holistic Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Provider (APP) · Nirvana Healthcare](/job/holistic-nurse-practitioner-advanced-practice-provider-app-at-private-72917bf8-1d35-5f6a-a1c6-77c20ca839ab)
- [Nurse Practitioner - APP - Advanced Practice Provider - Loves Park, IL · Nirvana Healthcare](/job/nurse-practitioner-app-advanced-practice-provider-loves-park-il-at-7e7795d2-a5e4-5cb2-b02c-9bd706a244ce)
- [Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) - Loves Park, IL · Nirvana Healthcare](/job/nurse-practitioner-advanced-practice-provider-loves-park-il-at-215eaad8-3130-5d24-a89d-f91cc3f4f06c)
- [Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/acute-care-nurse-practitioner-wound-care-full-time-days-at-d11d52f7-36c6-5c71-b139-298b72db7d50)
- [Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Panoramic Health](/job/nurse-practitioner-at-panoramic-health-ea6c954c-dc19-57d9-a738-5056c0a7c7bf)
- [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-family-medicine-full-time-6eece3bb-b401-5b60-9dc1-444db51e891e)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/nurse-practitioner-psychiatry-full-time-days-at-northwestern-medicine-3d43602b-fa17-58b5-a3b3-6ccc8b8e22c0)
- [Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/acute-care-nurse-practitioner-wound-care-full-time-days-at-fb01f35e-504c-526d-a18f-235f6e742997)
- [Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pre Op Clinic, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/nurse-practitioner-or-physician-assistant-pre-op-clinic-full-time-d19f7a7d-91e6-564e-af2d-1cef49e7220d)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric-Mental Health · Beloit Health System](/job/nurse-practitioner-psychiatric-mental-health-at-beloit-health-system-3abe5e90-3121-548e-94e6-42a3a44a400f)
- [Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry, Full-time, Days · Northwestern Medicine](/job/nurse-practitioner-psychiatry-full-time-days-at-northwestern-medicine-cf5ee6aa-d64e-5d50-8a33-273cd2177b60)
- [Telehealth: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Seasoned Recruitment](/job/telehealth-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-at-9c100512-063c-5bcf-b7f0-ee8376126108)
- [Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center · Vituity](/job/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-emergency-medicine-osf-c5c2f0dc-63d5-5fb9-96ba-d8d63bba1c6f)
- [Nurse Practitioner (Skilled-Nursing) · Vitae Health Systems](/job/nurse-practitioner-skilled-nursing-at-vitae-health-systems-008b89f4-8f64-551b-8188-1f59c2040445)
- [Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Wisconsin · Legion Health](/job/staff-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-remote-832910c6-c5a9-57fa-aff0-72d4ee53423c)
- [Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Illinois · Legion Health](/job/staff-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-pmhnp-remote-09660302-4c93-59f5-ae91-1c27236296de)

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## Nurse Practitioner 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 nurse practitioner jobs are open in Rockford? Metaintro tracks 31 live nurse practitioner openings from 17 employers in the Rockford, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do nurse practitioner jobs in Rockford pay? The median posted salary is $124,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,742 to $136,240. Based on the 65% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in Rockford? Northwestern Medicine, CVS Health, Mercy Health System, and Nirvana Healthcare have the most open nurse practitioner roles here right now, out of 17 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

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