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Fast Food Cooks in Illinois earned a median of $34,960 a year ($16.81 an hour) in May 2025, 13% above the national median of $30,890; 13,430 were employed there, ranking #14 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,960 | $30,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,340 | $32,390 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.81 | $14.85 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $22,580 |
| 25th percentile | $31,430 | $27,260 |
| 75th percentile | $37,350 | $37,260 |
| 90th percentile | $40,580 | $42,910 |
| Employment | 13,430 | 641,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.203 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.53 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.