Linux Engineer Salary in Rockford, Illinois

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Linux Engineer in Rockford, IL is $125,429. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $100,307 to a high of $152,888, with most professionals earning between $112,279 and $139,802.

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Create and maintain documentation such as design docs, mapping specifications, flow diagrams, technical recovery plans, etc.

April 15, 2023

Participate in presentations in a technical role, answering technical questions and offering appropriate solutions.

November 02, 2022

Demonstrated high level communication skills and ability to develop positive relationships with customers, team members, vendor service providers and stakeholders.

November 26, 2022

Design and build containerized environment using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift enforcement of organizational security policies, through monitoring of vulnerability scanning tools.

January 11, 2023

Understanding of web technologies and the software lifecycle development process including familiarity with scripting languages, preferably bash and python.

February 01, 2023

Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and where changes may be required in the future.

February 22, 2023

Implement operating system enhancements that will improve the reliability and performance of systems.

March 25, 2023

Develop, gather, and leverage metrics to manage the server fleet and complex computing systems to drive automation, improvement, and performance.

March 27, 2023

Supporting the establishment, enhancement, and continual improvement of an integrated set of correlation rules, alerts, searches, reports, and responses.

April 12, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

April 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Linux Engineer in Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

112279

139802

125429

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

115687

147879

130724

What is the average salary for Linux Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linux Engineer in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Linux Engineer ranges from $112,279 to $139,802 with the average base salary of $125,429. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,687 to $147,879 with the average total cash compensation of $130,724.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,429	$112,279 - $139,802
Bonus	$5,294	$3,408 - $8,077
Total Pay	$130,724	$115,687 - $147,879

* 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.

Linux Engineer Salary Near Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,147 - $139,638	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,270 - $148,507	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,185 - $149,646	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $120,207 - $149,673	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,606 - $140,209	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,229 - $148,455	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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