Bartender Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$31,200
$15.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$31,213
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$3,140 (−9.1%)
Illinois ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 75th percentile | $31,780 | $15.28 |
| 90th percentile | $46,520 | $22.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 43,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $31,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$3,140 (−9.1%)
Cost of living
$31,200 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $31,213
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 21st | $35,150 | $33,990 20th |
| Utah | ||
| 22nd | $32,150 | $32,519 29th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 23rd | $31,200 | $31,213 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $33,285 22nd |
| Alaska | ||
| 25th | $30,460 | $29,758 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Illinois
$58,830/year Illinois
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Indiana
$22,770/year Indiana
- Bartender salary in Iowa
$21,720/year Iowa
- Bartender salary in Kentucky
$28,780/year Kentucky
- Bartender salary in Michigan
$36,780/year Michigan
- Bartender salary in Missouri
$30,090/year Missouri
- Bartender salary in Wisconsin
$23,460/year Wisconsin
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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