Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Illinois
Cooks, Fast Food in Illinois earn a median salary of $29,891 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.9% vs the national median of $30,160. An estimated 15,170 cooks, fast food are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $29,120 to $31,780 depending on location.
$29,891
Avg median salary in Illinois
$31,780
Highest paying metro
$29,120
Lowest paying metro
15,170
Employed in Illinois
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Cooks, Fast Food salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $31,780 | $30,270 | $36,610 | 11,460 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,430 | $31,200 | $33,800 | 170 |
| Decatur, IL | $30,700 | $29,350 | $30,700 | 250 |
| Champaign, IL | $29,530 | $29,400 | $32,710 | 330 |
| Kankakee, IL | $29,480 | $29,120 | $30,590 | 150 |
| Rockford, IL | $29,360 | $29,210 | $34,630 | 430 |
| Peoria, IL | $29,270 | $29,120 | $32,510 | 450 |
| East Central Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $29,770 | 800 |
| South Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $29,830 | 590 |
| West Central Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $32,130 | 540 |