Waiters and Waitresses Salary in Illinois
In Illinois, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $29,120 per year.
Median (Illinois)
$29,120
Bottom 10%
$29,120
Top 10%
$47,830
Employed in Illinois
84,550
How Illinois compares
Refit analysis ·In Illinois, waiters and waitresses earn a median of $29,120 — 14% below the national median of $33,760. Locally the range runs $29,120 to $47,830. About 84,550 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #31 of 54 states for waiters and waitresses pay — roughly the 43th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Vermont, $60,910) by 109%. State employment of about 84,550 also shapes how competitive local openings are.
National benchmark
US median
$33,760
US bottom 10%
$18,500
US top 10%
$62,510
Skills that move pay in this role
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Writing
- Mathematics
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