The median annual wage for Cooks, All Other in Illinois is $47,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,580.
Pay spans roughly $36,730 at the 10th percentile to $55,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.64 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cooks, all other in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $47,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.64 |
| 10th percentile | $36,730 |
| 90th percentile | $55,410 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.