Median salary
$24.98/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$20.00/hr – $27.02/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.3%
36 of 46 roles
Live roles
46
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 hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
In-Home Physician Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Physician Per Diem - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Physician Part Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Part Time - Chicago, Cook County
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Chicago, Cook County
Line Cook
Cook - Part Time
5th - 8th Grade SPED Teacher (Cook County, IL)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CVS Health
|
$218,400 | 5 |
Four Seasons
|
$54,413 | 5 |
Silver Cross
|
$38,116 | 5 |
|
Sonesta
|
$57,221 | 2 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$54,080 | 2 |
Loews Hotels
|
$51,522 | 2 |
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$45,240 | 2 |
Live Nation Entertainment
|
$41,600 | 2 |
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How much do Cook roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Illinois is $24.98/hr per year. Most pay falls between $20.00/hr (25th percentile) and $27.02/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $18.80/hr to $82.31/hr.
These figures are computed live from 46 active Cook roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 36 (78.3%) 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 Illinois include CVS Health, Northern Trust, Sonesta and Kreyco.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $51,948 per year, with most pay between $41,600 and $56,202 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $39,099 to $171,204 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $51,948. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.