Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Kankakee, IL
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Kankakee, IL earns $35,200 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,393 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,200
- 25th percentile
- $32,610
- Median percentile
- $35,200
- 75th percentile
- $38,740
- 90th percentile
- $45,670
Based on 230 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
$28,721 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,044 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,693 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$1,742 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,393 |
| Every two weeks | $1,105 |
Does it go far here?
$36,517Median pay in Kankakee, IL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Kankakee, IL
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