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Chicago Minimum Wage 2026

Local minimum wage in Chicago, Illinois: $17.05/hour ($2.05 above the statewide $15.00 rate). Full-time ≈ $35,464/year before taxes.

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$17.05

Local hourly

+$2.05

vs state

$682

40-hr week

$35,464

FT annual

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Chicago minimum wage snapshot

Chicago’s local minimum wage is $17.05 per hour as of July 1, 2026, sourced from City of Chicago — Minimum wage. That compares with Illinois’s statewide rate of $15.00/hour and the federal FLSA floor of $7.25/hour. Full-time annualized pay at 2,080 hours is about $35,464 before taxes. Employers must pay the highest applicable federal, state, or local rate.

Local hourly

$17.05

Effective July 1, 2026

vs state

+$2.05

Illinois $15.00

40-hr week

$682

$35,464/yr FT

vs federal

+$9.80

FLSA $7.25

Key takeaways for Chicago

  • Chicago minimum wage is $17.05/hour (effective July 1, 2026).
  • Full-time (40 hrs) ≈ $682/week or $35,464/year before taxes.
  • $2.05/hour above the Illinois statewide rate ($15.00).
  • Federal floor is $7.25/hour — local ordinances can be higher.

Weekly and annual pay at Chicago minimum wage

Gross pay before taxes at $17.05/hour — useful for budgeting before opening the paycheck calculator.

Hours / weekWeeklyAnnual (×52)
20 hrs$341$17,732
30 hrs$512$26,598
40 hrs$682$35,464

Other Illinois local minimums

Cook County (unincorporated)

$15.40/hr

Chicago minimum wage FAQ

Chicago’s local minimum wage is $17.05/hour effective July 1, 2026 (source: City of Chicago — Minimum wage). That is about $35,464 per year at 40 hours/week × 52 weeks.

Yes. Chicago is $2.05/hour above the Illinois statewide rate of $15.00/hour — about $4,264 more per full-time year.

At $17.05/hour for 40 hours/week: about $682/week and $35,464/year before taxes. Part-time at 20 hours/week is about $341/week.

The rate on this page is effective July 1, 2026. Confirm the current ordinance with City of Chicago — Minimum wage — local floors often index annually.

The federal FLSA floor is $7.25/hour. Chicago’s local rate is $9.80/hour higher. Covered employers must pay the highest of federal, Illinois, or local.

This profile lists the standard (non-tipped) local floor. Tip credit rules, if any, follow Illinois and local ordinances — check City of Chicago — Minimum wage for tipped cash wages.

Generally employers with covered employees working in Chicago. Coverage, size thresholds, and exemptions vary by ordinance — read City of Chicago — Minimum wage or consult counsel for your worksite.

Browse every local rate we track under minimum wage by city, or open the Illinois state page for sibling localities. Rates change; always verify the ordinance effective date.

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