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Fast Food Worker Salary in Illinois (2026)
$16.30 per hour · take-home ≈ $27,748/year ($2,312/month) for a single filer
Fast Food Worker pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,200 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $33,910 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $35,990 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $37,330 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 127,590 Fast Food Worker jobs in Illinois (occupation code 35-3023, “Fast Food and Counter Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Fast Food Worker salary of $33,910 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $27,748 — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
| Gross (median) | $33,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,889 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,594 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$1,679 |
| Take-home (annual) | $27,748 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,312 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Fast Food Worker make in Illinois?
- The median Fast Food Worker salary in Illinois is $33,910 per year ($16.30 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,200 and $35,990.
- What is the take-home pay for a Fast Food Worker in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $33,910, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $27,748 per year ($2,312 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.2%.
- How many Fast Food Worker jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 127,590 Fast Food Worker jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.