Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Illinois
Ranked #22 of 51 · IL
1.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,730 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $35,080
Employment 17,560
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $31,290 Median $35,080P75 $37,360P90 $41,960
About 80% of food servers, nonrestaurants in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $41,960. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean food servers, nonrestaurant salary in Illinois is $35,730, about 1.1% below the U.S. average ($36,140). 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 | $35,670 | $36,550 | 12,200 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,800 | $34,920 | 240 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $34,580 | $35,670 | 330 |
| Decatur, IL | $33,710 | $33,910 | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $33,700 | $34,810 | 490 |
| Bloomington, IL | $33,540 | $34,020 | 230 |
| Kankakee, IL | $32,430 | $33,580 | 240 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,670 | $34,180 | 470 |