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Cook salaries in Chicago.

What Cook roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$26.16/hr

per hour · USD

Typical range

$21.75/hr – $28.40/hr

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

97.1%

34 of 35 roles

Live roles

35

open right now

This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.

Salary trend

median · USD per hour
Median over time ▼ -51.1%
$111,250 $54,413

Salary distribution

USD per hour · disclosed roles
$21.75/hr 25th
$26.16/hr Median
$28.40/hr 75th
$19.30/hr
$48.86/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $18.00/hr – $125.00/hr · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
CVS Health $150,972 7
Four Seasons $58,282 5
Loews Hotels $57,720 3
Montage International $49,920 3
Kreyco $39,000 3
East Bank Club $46,800 2
Midtown Athletic Clubs $45,240 2
ASM Global $40,040 2

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How much do Cook roles in Chicago pay?

The median salary for Cook roles in Chicago is $26.16/hr per year. Most pay falls between $21.75/hr (25th percentile) and $28.40/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $19.30/hr to $48.86/hr.

These figures are computed live from 35 active Cook roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 34 (97.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid Cook roles in Chicago include CVS Health and Four Seasons.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Cook salary in Chicago?
The median is $54,413 per year, with most pay between $45,240 and $59,082 (25th–75th percentile), based on 34 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Cook salary range in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $40,144 to $101,631 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $54,413. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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