Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Kankakee, IL
The median chefs and head cooks in Kankakee, IL earns $47,160 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,145 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,480
- 25th percentile
- $46,660
- Median percentile
- $47,160
- 75th percentile
- $56,280
- 90th percentile
- $62,760
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$37,739 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,479 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,608 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,334 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,145 |
| Every two weeks | $1,451 |
Does it go far here?
$48,924Median pay in Kankakee, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
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