Illinois Minimum Wage 2026: $15.00/hr
Last updated: 2026-06-02 — Source: Illinois Department of Labor
In Illinois, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective 2025-01-01. Illinois sets its own minimum wage, and a tip credit is allowed: the tipped cash wage is $9.00 per hour, with tips expected to bring total pay to at least the full minimum wage. Overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek. This reflects a state overtime law.
Quick answer
Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00/hr in 2026 — $7.75 above the federal $7.25 minimum , ranked #13 of 51 US jurisdictions. The tipped cash wage is $9.00/hr.
Minimum Wage
$15.00
per hour
Tipped Wage
$9.00
per hour (cash wage)
Effective Date
2025-01-01
How Illinois compares
State vs Federal
+$7.75
vs the federal $7.25 minimum (+106.9%)
State Rate
$15.00
per hour
National Rank
#13
of 51 jurisdictions
Ranked by 2026 effective minimum wage across all 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions. Federal comparison source: U.S. Department of Labor.
Illinois Overtime Rules
Illinois requires overtime at 1.5x for hours over 40 per week. Broader coverage than FLSA — applies to employers with 4+ employees.
Additional Information
Illinois reached $15.00 on January 1, 2025. Tipped minimum cash wage is 60% of the state minimum wage ($9.00/hr). Chicago and Cook County have higher local rates ($16.20 and $14.05 respectively as of 2026).