The median annual wage for Cooks, Fast Food in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $31,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,170.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $39,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.28 per hour. An estimated 11,460 people work as cooks, fast food in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $31,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.28 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $39,330 |
| Employment | 11,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.