Cooks, Fast Food Salary in Illinois
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in Illinois
$31,580
National Median
$30,160
Employment
16,320
Entry Level (10th)
$29,120
Top Earners (90th)
$38,970
How Illinois Compares
Illinois pays $1,420 more than the national median for cooks, fast foods.
There are 2.691 cooks, fast food jobs per 1,000 workers in Illinois (location quotient: 0.62).
Other States for Cooks, Fast Food
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $40,300 | 830 |
| District of Columbia | $38,350 | 2,610 |
| New Hampshire | $37,220 | 2,280 |
| Massachusetts | $37,100 | 5,140 |
| Vermont | $37,050 | 1,060 |
| Oregon | $37,020 | 4,360 |
| Washington | $36,800 | 8,630 |
| California | $36,410 | 136,550 |
| Alaska | $35,820 | 2,930 |
| Maine | $35,780 | 1,970 |
| Rhode Island | $35,600 | N/A |
| Colorado | $35,140 | 9,560 |
| New York | $34,160 | 21,210 |
| New Jersey | $33,930 | 5,360 |
| Connecticut | $33,760 | 3,950 |
| Nevada | $32,690 | 6,610 |
| Wyoming | $32,190 | 440 |
| Maryland | $31,770 | 9,550 |
| Arizona | $31,090 | 11,220 |
| Minnesota | $30,810 | 7,400 |