Chef and Head Cook Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$58,830
$28.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$58,855
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 ($62,470): −$3,640 (−5.8%)
Illinois ranks 35th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,330 | $19.39 |
| 25th percentile | $50,000 | $24.04 |
| Median | $58,830 | $28.29 |
| 75th percentile | $73,620 | $35.39 |
| 90th percentile | $88,420 | $42.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 8,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $58,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$3,640 (−5.8%)
Cost of living
$58,830 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $58,855
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 33rd | $59,890 | $59,487 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $59,060 | $59,739 35th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 35th | $58,830 | $58,855 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $58,540 | $66,642 17th |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $58,390 | $64,829 22nd |
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.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Indiana
$52,190/year Indiana
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kentucky
$48,070/year Kentucky
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Michigan
$60,070/year Michigan
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Missouri
$64,480/year Missouri
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Wisconsin
$61,300/year Wisconsin
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/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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