Food Servers, Nonrestaurant Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant in Illinois earn a median salary of $32,146 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.7% vs the national median of $34,460. An estimated 14,640 food servers, nonrestaurant are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $29,770 to $35,270 depending on location.
$32,146
Avg median salary in Illinois
$35,270
Highest paying metro
$29,770
Lowest paying metro
14,640
Employed in Illinois
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Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $35,270 | $30,260 | $38,170 | 610 |
| Springfield, IL | $35,220 | $30,460 | $35,770 | 270 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $34,800 | $33,440 | $38,280 | 10,440 |
| Champaign, IL | $32,950 | $29,950 | $36,760 | 250 |
| Bloomington, IL | $32,670 | $29,620 | $34,210 | 190 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,470 | $29,680 | $33,380 | 180 |
| South Illinois | $31,210 | $29,430 | $34,980 | 410 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,160 | $29,750 | $32,430 | 80 |
| Rockford, IL | $30,770 | $30,030 | $37,080 | 440 |
| East Central Illinois | $30,610 | $29,720 | $34,820 | 640 |
| Northwest Illinois | $29,850 | $29,190 | $33,950 | 400 |
| West Central Illinois | $29,770 | $29,360 | $32,860 | 730 |