Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Illinois earn a median salary of $34,904 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -4.2% vs the national median of $36,450. An estimated 21,880 cooks, institution and cafeteria are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $31,950 to $38,700 depending on location.

$34,904 Avg median salary in Illinois
$38,700 Highest paying metro
$31,950 Lowest paying metro
21,880 Employed in Illinois

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      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Bloomington, IL $38,700 $31,800 $40,820 590
      Chicago, IL-IN $38,010 $34,080 $45,980 13,900
      Champaign, IL $37,650 $33,330 $46,150 560
      East Central Illinois $35,840 $31,200 $37,940 1,010
      Kankakee, IL $35,830 $30,750 $37,740 240
      Peoria, IL $35,050 $31,440 $37,690 920
      Decatur, IL $34,960 $31,240 $37,730 150
      Springfield, IL $33,840 $32,560 $38,340 500
      West Central Illinois $32,910 $30,410 $36,400 1,390
      Rockford, IL $32,070 $29,120 $36,860 690
      South Illinois $32,040 $29,120 $36,620 1,180
      Northwest Illinois $31,950 $29,960 $36,180 750

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