What is Chicago's minimum wage?

Chicago's minimum wage is 15.80 dollars per hour for most workers, above the Illinois statewide minimum. Large and small employers historically had different rates, and the figure is adjusted annually, so confirm the current rate for your employer size.

How is overtime calculated?

Under federal and Illinois law, non-exempt workers earn 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. At a 15.80 base, overtime is 23.70 per hour. The tool applies this automatically to hours above 40.

How does tipped pay work in Chicago?

Tipped workers can be paid a lower cash minimum, with tips making up the difference to the full minimum wage. If tips fall short, the employer must top up. Chicago is phasing out the tip credit over time toward one full minimum for everyone.

Does daily overtime apply in Illinois?

No. Illinois uses a weekly overtime standard, not a daily one. Only hours beyond 40 in the workweek qualify for the 1.5 times rate, regardless of how long any single shift runs.

How is annual pay estimated?

The tool multiplies your weekly gross by 52. This assumes you work the same hours every week with no unpaid leave, so treat the annual figure as a steady-state estimate rather than a guaranteed yearly total.

Chicago Minimum Wage & Overtime Calculator

Chicago sets its own minimum wage above the Illinois state floor, currently 15.80 dollars per hour for most workers. This calculator turns your hours into gross weekly and annual pay, correctly splitting out overtime and handling the tipped minimum cash wage.

How it works

Overtime in Illinois is weekly: any hours beyond 40 are paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.

regular hours  = min(hours, 40)
overtime hours = max(hours − 40, 0)
gross/week     = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × 1.5
gross/year     = gross/week × 52

For tipped workers, the employer may pay a lower cash minimum and rely on a tip credit to reach the full minimum; if tips fall short, the employer must make up the difference. The tool shows both the cash wage and the tip credit required.

Example and tips

A standard worker at 15.80 dollars who works 45 hours earns 40 hours at 15.80 (632 dollars) plus 5 overtime hours at 23.70 (118.50 dollars), for 750.50 dollars that week. Remember that Illinois has no daily overtime rule, so a single long shift does not trigger overtime unless your weekly total clears 40 hours. Always confirm the current Chicago rate and your employer-size category, as the minimum is adjusted annually.