Cooks, Short Order Salary in Illinois

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Illinois

Cooks, Short Order in Illinois earn a median salary of $33,630 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.6% vs the national median of $35,620. An estimated 1,370 cooks, short order are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $29,800 to $37,190 depending on location.

$33,630 Avg median salary in Illinois
$37,190 Highest paying metro
$29,800 Lowest paying metro
1,370 Employed in Illinois

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      Cooks, Short Order salaries by city in Illinois

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Chicago, IL-IN $37,190 $35,280 $44,550 1,020
      Rockford, IL $35,090 $33,280 $37,370 50
      West Central Illinois $34,060 $31,200 $36,290 90
      Peoria, IL $32,010 $31,200 $37,530 80
      East Central Illinois $29,800 $29,120 $35,220 130

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