How much does a cook make in Kankakee?
$31,900a year
Median yearly pay for cooks in the Kankakee, IL metro area. That is $15.34 an hour or $2,658 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.34
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 98 of 308
- Jobs in the area
- 80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,900Highest 10%: $34,080
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $31,900 | $15.34 | |
| 75th | $32,840 | $15.79 | |
| 90th | $34,080 | $16.38 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for cooks.
| Chicago, IL | $35,360 |
| Rockford, IL | $33,380 |
| Champaign, IL | $32,840 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,340 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,430 |
| St. Louis, MO | $30,860 |
| Davenport, IA | $30,460 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $28,820 |
Related jobs in Kankakee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker | $37,320 |
| Cook | $35,560 |
| Cook | $35,200 |
| Food Server | $32,430 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $31,220 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $31,200 |
| Bartender | $31,200 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $31,200 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper | $31,200 |
| Dishwasher | $31,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make an hour in Kankakee?
The median hourly pay in the Kankakee, IL metro area is $15.34 ($31,900 a year).
Do cooks make more in Kankakee than the national average?
Yes: $31,900 against $30,890 nationally, 3% more.
How does Kankakee compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $34,960, so Kankakee pays 9% less.
Where does Kankakee rank for cook pay?
98 of 308 metro areas with data.
How much does a cook make starting out in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,080 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.