Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Illinois
Ranked #14 of 51 · IL
9.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,340 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $34,960
Employment 13,430
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $31,430 Median $34,960P75 $37,350P90 $40,580
About 80% of cooks, fast foods in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $40,580. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, fast food salary in Illinois is $35,340, about 9.1% above the U.S. average ($32,390). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $35,360 | $36,000 | 10,460 |
| Rockford, IL | $33,380 | $33,690 | 310 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $32,840 | $33,790 | 230 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,340 | $33,100 | 340 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,900 | $32,300 | 80 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,480 | $33,120 | 360 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,480 | $32,970 | 390 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,430 | $32,770 | 170 |