Median salary
$21.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.16/hr – $27.22/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.6%
88 of 112 roles
Live roles
112
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
Cook - Part Time
Cook - Part Time
In-Home Physician Full Time - 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
Case Manager Registered Nurse - Field (Cook County)
Case Management Coordinator - Field (Lake, McHenry, Northern Cook Counties)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Chuck E. Cheese
|
$32,760 | 19 |
|
CVS Health
|
$104,576 | 9 |
Four Seasons
|
$58,282 | 5 |
| HH HHS | $38,480 | 5 |
| PO Portillo's | $32,760 | 5 |
Silver Cross
|
$38,116 | 4 |
Loews Hotels
|
$57,720 | 3 |
Montage International
|
$49,920 | 3 |
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How much do Cook roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Cook roles in Illinois is $21.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.16/hr (25th percentile) and $27.22/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $16.08/hr to $33.05/hr.
These figures are computed live from 112 active Cook roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 88 (78.6%) 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 Bass Pro Shops and CVS Health.
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 $43,680 per year, with most pay between $37,778 and $56,618 (25th–75th percentile), based on 88 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Cook salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $33,436 to $68,734 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $43,680. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.