Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Cooks, Restaurant in Illinois earn a median salary of $34,003 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.7% vs the national median of $36,830. An estimated 59,610 cooks, restaurant are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $31,420 to $37,090 depending on location.
$34,003
Avg median salary in Illinois
$37,090
Highest paying metro
$31,420
Lowest paying metro
59,610
Employed in Illinois
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Cooks, Restaurant salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $37,090 | $34,440 | $44,520 | 47,100 |
| Bloomington, IL | $34,800 | $29,690 | $37,420 | 910 |
| Champaign, IL | $34,490 | $29,880 | $37,050 | 1,130 |
| Peoria, IL | $34,380 | $30,060 | $36,460 | 1,710 |
| Rockford, IL | $34,340 | $30,010 | $37,710 | 1,260 |
| Decatur, IL | $34,280 | $29,820 | $37,570 | 360 |
| Springfield, IL | $34,240 | $29,870 | $36,500 | 1,050 |
| South Illinois | $33,520 | $29,500 | $36,080 | 1,310 |
| Kankakee, IL | $33,430 | $29,310 | $37,810 | 410 |
| East Central Illinois | $33,200 | $29,790 | $35,870 | 1,310 |
| Northwest Illinois | $32,850 | $29,610 | $35,780 | 1,350 |
| West Central Illinois | $31,420 | $29,500 | $35,710 | 1,710 |