DOL Median (Illinois)
$26,749
vs National
-5.3%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$28,981
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$26,749
-5.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Illinois earns $26,749 in nominal terms, which is 5.3% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $28,981 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shakou LLC | $48,000 | 1 |
| ARIFI INC DBA CAFE LUCCI | $38,000 | 1 |
| Poke of Gurnee Inc. | $38,000 | 2 |
| Immm Tong Inc dba Immm Rice Beyond | $36,109 | 1 |
| Thongpoon Inc dba Kimberli Sushi Bar | $33,862 | 1 |
| MO MO HOUSE CORP DBA NEPAL HOUSE | $33,862 | 5 |
| Annapurna LLC | $33,226 | 13 |
| H.R. Singh, Inc., dba Rasoi Restaurant | $33,000 | 1 |
| Kantipur Group Inc. | $32,739 | 4 |
| Jimmy Thai Restaurant | $32,000 | 1 |
| MingHin Cuisine Naperville, Inc. | $31,616 | 7 |
| Shiraz Restaurant, Inc. dba Kabobi Restaurant | $31,616 | 1 |
| Spekz Inc dba Yummy Thai | $31,616 | 1 |
| Smakosz Inc | $31,616 | 1 |
| KAROLINKA INC | $31,616 | 2 |
| SEA REPUBLIC LLC DBA YUZU SUSHI ROBATA GRILL | $31,616 | 2 |
| Bennys Grill of Decatur Inc. | $31,533 | 2 |
| Karaoke Restaurant Bar Inc. | $30,493 | 1 |
| Honey Bee Cafe Inc. | $30,160 | 1 |
| Racine Bakery, Inc. | $29,973 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Cooks, Restaurant
PORT WASHINGTON, NE · $1,061,060Logansport, IN · $129,888Half Moon Bay, CA · $63,000Gig Harbor, WA · $58,000EDMONDS, WA · $56,118Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Illinois?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Illinois is $26,749 based on 106 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Illinois earns 5.3% less than the national median of $28,246, or $28,981 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.