DOL Median (Illinois)
$49,637
vs National
+0.6%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,778
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,637
+0.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Illinois earns $49,637 in nominal terms, which is 0.6% above the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,778 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DO CO CHICAGO CATERING, INC. | $77,200 | 3 |
| Pinoy Grill Authentic Filipino Street Foods LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| INDRU NAAG INC. | $68,600 | 1 |
| CHAM,Inc(DBA Blue House BBQ) | $63,232 | 1 |
| Tank Noodle, Inc. | $62,000 | 1 |
| TO PHO, INC. | $61,963 | 1 |
| TASTY TALES LLC | $59,000 | 1 |
| SNS Creation, LLC Dba Sushi Mono | $58,989 | 1 |
| Kolateks Bakery, Inc. | $58,989 | 1 |
| JAPAN FOOD EXPESS, CO. | $57,595 | 2 |
| ASOKE LLC | $57,595 | 1 |
| SAJAB CORPORATION INC.DBA Taste of Himalayas | $56,000 | 1 |
| Belmont Groceries LLC | $55,973 | 1 |
| Jin 28, Inc. | $55,536 | 2 |
| Jin 28 II Inc. | $53,000 | 2 |
| THAI LAGOON INC. | $53,000 | 1 |
| MONTROSE FOOD MART DELI | $52,978 | 1 |
| SUN WAH BARBQ, INC. | $52,978 | 1 |
| Fogo de Chao Holdings inc | $52,250 | 134 |
| Himalayan Restaurant | $52,166 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Illinois?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Illinois is $49,637 based on 104 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Illinois earns 0.6% more than the national median of $49,358, or $53,778 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.