Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Springfield, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Springfield, IL

Median annual salary $34,240 -7% vs national
Median hourly $16.46
10th percentile $29,160
90th percentile $43,950
Employed locally 1,050
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,160
    25th
    $29,870
    50th (median)
    $34,240
    75th
    $36,500
    90th
    $43,950

    Springfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,580 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 46% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 54% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $44,000
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $43,600
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $42,460
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,260
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $37,540

    Related occupations in Springfield, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,950
    Waiters and Waitresses$29,120
    Bartenders$29,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,650
    Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,840
    Food Preparation Workers$31,660

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Springfield?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Springfield, IL is $16.46, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.32 or more per hour.

    Is Springfield above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Springfield, IL is 7% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Springfield?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $29,160 per year in Springfield, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,870.