Cooks (Fast Food) Salary in Illinois
Cooks (Fast Food) in Illinois earn a median of $34,960 a year, +13% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $34,960
- vs. U.S. median
- +13% ($30,890)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 13,430
Pay range in Illinois
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200; the top 10% earn over $40,580. Nationally the range is $22,580 to $42,910.
States ranked near Illinois
Similar jobs in Illinois
- Cooks, Restaurant$37,580 median in Illinois
- Food Preparation Workers$34,850 median in Illinois
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,240 median in Illinois
- Cooks, Short Order$37,440 median in Illinois
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$37,440 median in Illinois
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$33,910 median in Illinois
Cooks (Fast Food) pay in Illinois
How much do cooks (fast food) make in Illinois?
The median is $34,960 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $40,580. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Illinois a good state for cooks (fast food)?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 51 (+13% vs. the national median of $30,890). Living costs are not included.