Cooks, Short Order Salary in Illinois
Ranked #19 of 49 · IL
4.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,640 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $37,440
Employment 2,630
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $34,700 Median $37,440P75 $38,280P90 $45,950
About 80% of cooks, short orders in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $45,950. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cooks, short order salary in Illinois is $37,640, about 4.2% above the U.S. average ($36,120). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,440 | $38,980 | 1,780 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,150 | $35,350 | 70 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34,060 | $33,800 | 90 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,010 | $35,270 | 80 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,780 | $33,630 | 120 |