Illinois · SOC 35-2012
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Illinois
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$36,430
per year in this state
same as
National Median
$36,450
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$17.52/hr
median hourly
Employment
22,850
jobs in IL
Salary Range in Illinois
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$29,330
25th Percentile
$31,700
Median
$36,430
75th Percentile
$42,030
90th Percentile
$48,440
Top Paying Jobs in Illinois
1. General Internal Medicine Physicians $234,880 2. Dentists, All Other Specialists $222,960 3. Family Medicine Physicians $220,260 4. Physicians, All Other $218,880 5. Pediatricians, General $207,740 6. Dentists, General $180,420 7. Air Traffic Controllers $175,090 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,720 9. Financial Managers $159,990 10. Natural Sciences Managers $158,690