Content Author Salary in Rockford, Illinois

How much does a Content Author make in Rockford, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Content Author in Rockford, IL is $75,653. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $60,409 to a high of $94,114, with most professionals earning between $67,674 and $85,316.

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Update content logs, copy documents and other documentation systems.

February 17, 2023

Test, evaluate and develop best practice protocol for managing content based on performance data metrics.

February 16, 2023

Demonstrates collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team.

February 21, 2023

Collaborate with colleagues in Marketing and Sales to assist with demos, respond to instructor feedback, assist with special requests, and more.

March 10, 2023

Create modern web-based content with concise text, extensive interactive learning questions, animations, and more for a variety of statistics projects (Introductory Statistics, Business Statistics, Biostatistics, Statistics for Engineering, and more).

March 12, 2023

Works with other content experts to identify topics for new product development.

March 15, 2023

Adhere to creative direction/design, accessibility, and production guidelines.

March 29, 2023

Generates content that reflects existing AP blueprint standards.

April 08, 2023

Contribute to a cross-functional technology team working alongside multiple business teams to meet the goals of the company.

May 12, 2023

Support development of new website functionality.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Content Author in Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

67674

85316

75653

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69475

88726

78185

What is the average salary for Content Author in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Content Author in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Content Author ranges from $67,674 to $85,316 with the average base salary of $75,653. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,475 to $88,726 with the average total cash compensation of $78,185.

View Average Salary for Content Author as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,653	$67,674 - $85,316
Bonus	$2,533	$1,801 - $3,410
Total Pay	$78,185	$69,475 - $88,726

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Content Author Salary Near Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,594 - $85,216	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,887 - $90,628	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,438 - $91,323	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,452 - $91,340	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,870 - $85,564	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,862 - $90,596	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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