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Illinois Minimum Wage & Labor Laws (2026)
In 2026, the Illinois minimum wage is $15.00/hour. Overtime is 1.5× the regular rate over 40 hours a week. Below are the wage, overtime, final-paycheck and break rules, plus a calculator pre-set to Illinois.
Chicago and Cook County set higher local minimums.
Illinois wage & hour rate sheet
2026 rules, sourced to the U.S. DOL and the state labor department
$15.00/hr
minimum wage
- Overtime
- 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Illinois follows the federal FLSA weekly rule.
- Tipped pay
- $9.00/hr cash. Tipped cash wage is 60% of the state minimum.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: Immediately if possible; no later than the next payday. Quit: Immediately if possible; no later than the next payday.
- Meal & rest breaks
- Meal: 20-min unpaid meal for shifts of 7.5+ hrs (begun within first 5 hrs). Rest: No state requirement (ODRISA is a day-off law, not a rest-break law).
Illinois pay & overtime calculator
Pre-set to Illinois. Enter your rate and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $30.00/hrGross pay
$950.00
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $20.00$800.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $30.00$150.00
Total gross$950.00
Illinois follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Illinois figures are current for 2026 and compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor and Illinois's labor department. Cities and counties may set higher local minimums, and industry rules vary, so confirm with your state labor department before relying on this for payroll or a legal decision.
Cities in Illinois with a higher minimum wage
These Illinois localities set a local minimum above the state's $15.00/hr: