Illinois Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Illinois is $15.00 per hour, in effect since January 1, 2025. It is set by Illinois Minimum Wage Law (820 ILCS 105), as amended in 2019 and administered by the Illinois Department of Labor.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rates and sources checked October 16, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Current rate (October 16, 2026)
$15.00
in effect since January 1, 2025
2027 rate
No change scheduled
As of October 16, 2026
Compared with federal $7.25
$7.75 higher
Federal and state rules both apply
Illinois minimum wage in 2027
No change scheduled.
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
The 2019 law phased the rate to $15.00 on January 1, 2025 and has no automatic inflation adjustment.
Regional and local rates in Illinois
Chicago, Cook County and some other local governments set higher minimums.
Cities and counties may set higher local minimums where state law allows it. Employers must pay the highest rate that applies.
What changed in Illinois
Illinois's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2025.
Workers under 18 may be paid $13.00 per hour for their first 650 hours in a calendar year, per the Illinois Department of Labor.
Illinois minimum wage pay calculator
Rate
Current: $15.00
- Weekly pay
- $600.00
- Monthly pay
- $2,600.00
- Yearly pay
- $31,200.00
- Overtime rate (1.5x)
- $22.50 per hour
Gross pay before taxes at $15.00 per hour in Illinois, paid straight time for every hour you enter. Overtime rules differ by state and employee, so use the overtime calculator when you work more than 40 hours a week.
Working more than 40 hours? Try the overtime pay calculator. Paid for a holiday? Use the holiday pay calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Illinois in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, the minimum wage in Illinois is $15.00 per hour for most adult, non-tipped employees. Illinois's rate of $15.00 is unchanged from 2025 and has been in effect since January 1, 2025.
Will the Illinois minimum wage go up in 2027?
No 2027 change is scheduled in state law as of October 16, 2026.
Does Illinois have local minimum wages?
Chicago, Cook County and some other local governments set higher minimums.
Sources for Illinois
Sources checked October 16, 2026.