Minimum Wage – Illinois

  • Valid in March 2024
  • The amounts are in US Dollar ($).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Category

Per hour
Chicago - Tipped Workers Employers 21 or more employees
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$9.48
Chicago - Tipped Workers Small Employers 4 to 20 employees
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$9.00
Chicago - Tipped Workers Youth
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$8.10
Cook County - Tipped workers
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$8.00
All except Chicago and Cook County - All except tipped workers
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$14.00
All except Chicago and Cook County - Tipped workers
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$8.40
Chicago - Employers 21 or more employees
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$15.80
Chicago - Small Employers 4 to 20 employees
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$15.00
Chicago - Youth Workers
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$13.50
Cook County - All except tipped workers
Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2023. Information last updated on this page 1/15/24
$13.70

Definitions

Definition of Tipped Employee by monthly Tips: More than $20.
Tip Credit permitted if the combined amount of tip and wage is at least 50 cents more than the applicable minimum wage.

Minimum wages in Chicago will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

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