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Server salary in Chicago, IL, 2026

How much does a Server make in Chicago, IL?

Average base salary

$18.54
same
as national average
Average $18.54
Low $16.20
High $33.00

The average salary for a server is $18.54 per hour in Chicago, IL and $200 tips per day.373 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Server job openings in Chicago, IL

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Server
Monarch & Lion Chicago
Chicago, IL
$12.62 an hour
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Server in Chicago, IL

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Wabtec
 
$122,500per year
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Omakase Restaurant Group
 
$109,200per year
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RippleMatch
 
$89,000per year
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EY
 
$84,656per year
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Legal Sea Foods
 
$79,768per year
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Truluck's
 
$74,750per year
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Highest paying cities for Servers near Chicago, IL

  1. Addison, IL
    $29.83 per hour
  2. East Peoria, IL
    $23.21 per hour
  3. Chicago, IL
    $18.54 per hour
  4. Mundelein, IL
    $17.50 per hour
  5. Mokena, IL
    $17.49 per hour

Where can a Server earn more?

Compare salaries for Servers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Server get paid in Chicago, IL?

Junior Waiter

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Senior Server

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Average $15.64 per hour