Hospitality · Illinois
Chef / Head Cook Salary in Illinois (2025)
Estimated pay for Chef / Head Cooks working in Illinois, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.
$58,000
Annual in IL
$27.9/hr
Hourly Rate
$4,833
Monthly
$1,115
Weekly
Illinois vs. National Median
$58,000
Illinois
$56,520
National Median
+$1,480 (+3%) vs. national
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