City minimum wages
Chicago Minimum Wage (2026)
The Chicago minimum wage is $16.60/hour in 2026. That is $1.60 above the Illinois minimum of $15.00 and $9.35 above the federal $7.25.
Employers with 4+ employees; rises to $17.05 on July 1, 2026 (re-indexes each July 1).
Chicago (2026)
$16.60/hr
Illinois minimum
$15.00/hr
Federal minimum
$7.25/hr
Overtime & pay calculator
Pre-set to Illinois. Enter your hourly rate (at least $16.60 in Chicago) and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $24.90/hrGross pay
$788.50
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $16.60$664.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $24.90$124.50
Total gross$788.50
Illinois follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Source: official rate page. Local minimum wages change often and several re-index mid-year, so confirm the current Chicago rate before relying on it.