Chef Chicago, IL
Chef salary in Chicago, IL
Typical pay
$36.06an hour
About $75,000 a year at full time
Most Chefs earn $34.86 to $50.48 an hour
From 44 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Chef pay in Chicago, IL is $36.06 an hour. Most job postings pay $34.86 to $50.48. From 44 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Illinois
Back to the whole USIllinois
$36.06 typical, most $33.89 to $50.48
| Chicago, IL | $36.06 | $34.86 to $50.48 | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | – | – | 0 |
| Champaign, IL | – | – | 1 |
| Davenport, IA | – | – | 0 |
| Decatur, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Paducah, KY | – | – | 0 |
| Rockford, IL | – | – | 0 |
| Springfield, IL | – | – | 1 |
| St. Louis, MO | – | – | 2 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 31 job postings$34.86 $52.88
Typical: $36.06
- Senior 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 3 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $34.86 to $52.88 an hour, typically $36.06.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Chef make in Chicago, IL?
Employers hiring now typically offer $36.06 an hour for Chef roles in Chicago, IL. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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