Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Illinois
Ranked #32 of 51 · IL
11.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $35,610 ≈ $17/hr
Median annual salary $31,200
Employment 72,900
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $31,200P25 $31,200 Median $31,200P75 $32,720P90 $49,470
About 80% of waiters and waitressess in Illinois earn between $31,200 and $49,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean waiters and waitresses salary in Illinois is $35,610, about 11.1% below the U.S. average ($40,060). That works out to roughly $17/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Illinois
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 | $35,320 | 1,370 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,200 | $34,920 | 1,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $31,200 | $35,650 | 54,100 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,200 | $35,310 | 530 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $35,950 | 1,860 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,200 | $34,960 | 550 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $34,590 | 1,800 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,200 | $34,900 | 2,340 |