How much does a waiter and waitress make in Illinois?
$31,200a year
Median yearly pay for waiter and waitresss in Illinois. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.
- Hourly
- $15.00
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among states
- 28 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 72,900
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $49,470
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 75th | $32,720 | $15.73 | |
| 90th | $49,470 | $23.78 |
Cities in Illinois
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 |
| Champaign, IL | $31,200 |
| Chicago, IL | $31,200 |
| Davenport, IA | $31,200 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,200 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,200 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,200 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,200 |
| St. Louis, MO | $31,200 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,200 |
| Paducah, KY | $29,280 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $28,710 |
Nearby in the ranking
States with similar pay for waiter and waitresss.
| 25. Pennsylvania | $34,690 |
| 26. Nebraska | $33,770 |
| 27. North Carolina | $32,150 |
| 28. Illinois | $31,200 |
| 29. Utah | $31,150 |
| 30. North Dakota | $30,890 |
| 31. Idaho | $30,050 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter and waitress make an hour in Illinois?
The median hourly pay in Illinois is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).
Do waiter and waitresss make more in Illinois than the national average?
No: $31,200 against $35,230 nationally, 11% less.
Where does Illinois rank for waiter and waitress pay?
Illinois ranks 28 of 51 states.
Which city in Illinois pays waiter and waitresss the most?
Bloomington, IL, with a median of $31,200 a year.
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.