Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Illinois
Ranked #20 of 51 · IL
2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,520 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,580
Employment 53,540
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $35,360 Median $37,580P75 $45,010P90 $46,460
About 80% of cooks, restaurants in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $46,460. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, restaurant salary in Illinois is $39,520, about 2% above the U.S. average ($38,730). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,930 | $40,450 | 41,690 |
| Springfield, IL | $36,550 | $37,420 | 850 |
| Decatur, IL | $36,440 | $36,800 | 320 |
| Rockford, IL | $36,200 | $36,730 | 1,130 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $36,040 | $37,020 | 970 |
| Peoria, IL | $36,040 | $36,410 | 1,420 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,680 | $35,640 | 1,110 |
| Kankakee, IL | $35,560 | $36,430 | 320 |