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Cooks, Restaurant average salary by city in Illinois
- Chicago$40,450
- Springfield$37,420
- Champaign$37,020
- Decatur$36,800
- Rockford$36,730
- Kankakee$36,430
- Peoria$36,410
- Bloomington$35,860
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $40,450 | $38,930 | $36,300 | $32,820 | 104 |
| Springfield | $37,420 | $36,550 | $33,860 | $30,536 | 93 |
| Champaign | $37,020 | $36,040 | $34,200 | $30,234 | 93 |
| Decatur | $36,800 | $36,440 | $31,730 | $30,068 | 88 |
| Rockford | $36,730 | $36,200 | $31,730 | $30,015 | 92 |
| Kankakee | $36,430 | $35,560 | $31,200 | $29,789 | 96 |
| Peoria | $36,410 | $36,040 | $31,570 | $29,774 | 91 |
| Bloomington | $35,860 | $35,310 | $31,200 | $29,360 | 94 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2014.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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