Illinois minimum wage

$15.00 an hour since January 1, 2025.

From	Hourly rate	Tipped cash wage	Official source
January 1, 2025	$15.00	$9.00	labor.illinois.gov checked 2026-10-26

Other rates in Illinois

Who	Now	Next change	Source
Youth wage (under 18, under 650 hours) Employees under 18 who have worked 650 hours or fewer for the employer in the calendar year. Once they pass 650 hours they get the full rate.	$13.00		labor.illinois.gov checked 2026-10-26
New employee training wage (first 90 days) Employees 18 and older during their first 90 days with the employer. Tipped trainees may still be paid $9.00 with the 40% tip credit.	$14.50		labor.illinois.gov checked 2026-10-26

Good to know

Tipped employees: employers may credit tips up to 40% of the minimum wage, so the cash wage is $9.00.
The $15.00 rate was the last scheduled step; no inflation indexing.
Employers may get licenses to pay learners and some workers with disabilities less; Illinois stops issuing disability subminimum licenses after December 31, 2029.

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Cities and counties with their own rate

Place	Now	Next change
Chicago	$17.05	Amount not announced yet
Cook County	$15.40	Amount not announced yet

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Illinois in 2027?

$15.00 an hour from January 1, 2025.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Illinois?

Employers may pay a cash wage of $9.00 if tips bring the total to at least $15.00.

Do cities in Illinois have their own minimum wage?

Yes. 2 places set a local rate: Chicago, Cook County.

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