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Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025, under 820 ILCS 105/4. — Source

Illinois wage law

Illinois Minimum Wage Calculator

Calculate estimated gross pay at Illinois's verified minimum wage of $15.00/hr, effective January 1, 2025. The calculator applies FLSA overtime at 1.5x for hours beyond 40.

Coverage: The Illinois Minimum Wage Law (820 ILCS 105) applies to employers with four or more employees (family members excluded). Smaller employers may still be covered by the federal FLSA.

Estimate your minimum wage gross pay

Worked examples

Example 1: standard 40-hour week

Hours worked = 40 Hourly rate = $15.00 (Illinois minimum wage) Regular pay = 40 x $15.00 = $600.00 Overtime = none Estimated gross = $600.00

Example 2: 45-hour week with overtime

Hours worked = 45 Regular hours = 40 x $15.00 = $600.00 Overtime hours = 5 x $22.50 (1.5x) = $112.50 Estimated gross = $712.50

The Illinois minimum wage rule

Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2025, under 820 ILCS 105/4, enforced by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). Illinois reached $15.00/hr effective January 1, 2025 under a multi-year schedule in 820 ILCS 105/4. Local ordinances in Chicago ($17.05/hr, effective July 1, 2026) and Cook County ($15.40/hr, effective July 1, 2026) set higher rates for workers in those jurisdictions.

State-specific facts

Statute: 820 ILCS 105/4.

Wage-claim agency: Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). File a minimum wage complaint at labor.illinois.gov/complaints.

Regional comparison: Neighboring Indiana remains at $7.25/hr with no state increase scheduled; Illinois reached $15.00/hr effective January 1, 2025 under 820 ILCS 105/4, with Chicago at $17.05 (effective July 1, 2026) and Cook County at $15.40.

Local ordinances: Chicago sets its own minimum wage at $17.05/hr (July 1, 2026) for employers with four or more employees; Cook County sets $15.40/hr (July 1, 2026). If you work in Chicago or unincorporated Cook County, your local rate governs.

What this does not determine

Whether you or your employer is covered by the FLSA or applicable state wage law.
Tips, commissions, bonuses, shift differentials, or other forms of compensation.
Whether a local ordinance sets a higher minimum wage in your city or county.
Overtime owed under daily thresholds (applicable in Colorado and certain other states).
Youth, tipped, or training sub-minimum wages, which are unverified and not rendered here.
Final paycheck deadlines, break requirements, or other wage-and-hour protections.

Sources and verification

Illinois's minimum wage was verified from the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL). The rate, effective date, and statutory citation were checked against the primary state source. See the site's methodology for how rules become tested calculator logic.

Common questions

What is the current minimum wage in Illinois?

Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00/hr, effective January 1, 2025, under 820 ILCS 105/4. Confirmed from Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL).

How is my minimum wage gross pay calculated?

Gross pay equals hours worked times the minimum wage rate for the first 40 hours. Federal law (FLSA) requires 1.5x for hours beyond 40 in a workweek. For example, 45 hours at $15.00 yields $600.00 regular plus $112.50 overtime, totaling $712.50 gross.

Who can I contact about a minimum wage dispute in Illinois?

Contact the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) at https://labor.illinois.gov for state law claims, or the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (dol.gov/agencies/whd) for FLSA claims. Both agencies accept wage complaints at no cost.

Is Chicago's minimum wage different from Illinois?

Yes. Chicago sets $17.05/hr (effective July 1, 2026) for employers with four or more employees under Chicago's Minimum Wage Ordinance. Cook County sets $15.40/hr (effective July 1, 2026). These exceed Illinois's statewide $15.00/hr under 820 ILCS 105/4. The higher local rate applies if you work in these jurisdictions.