Server Salaries in Chicago, IL, United States

Updated May 21, 2023
US$35,261 /yr
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Additional Cash Compensation
AverageUS$5,456RangeUS$3,165 - US$9,985
The average salary for Server is US$35,261 per year in the Chicago, IL, United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Server in the Chicago, IL, United States is US$5,456, with a range from US$3,165 - US$9,985. Salaries estimates are based on 64711 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Server employees in Chicago, IL, United States.

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in Chicago, IL, United States

US$35,261 /yr
Server
US$40,727 /yr
Senior Server
US$38,922 /yr
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What are some related job titles for a Server?

Server/Bartender

US$36,715

per year

Food Server

US$35,272

per year

Server/Waiter

US$35,669

per year

Banquet Server

US$35,661

per year

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Lettuce Entertain You
3.9

Lettuce Entertain You

Server

US$49,766

 /yr
Range: US$31K - US$81K

US$31K

US$81K

US$30,907 - US$80,632 Range

McDonald's
3.5

McDonald's

Server - Hourly

US$21

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$34

US$14

US$34

US$14 - US$34 Range

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
3.7

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$33

US$15

US$33

US$15 - US$33 Range

Doc B's Fresh Kitchen
4.2

Doc B's Fresh Kitchen

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$35

US$14

US$35

US$14 - US$35 Range

Olive Garden Italian Restaurants
3.7

Olive Garden Italian Restaurants

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$34

US$15

US$34

US$15 - US$34 Range

Boka Restaurant Group
3.5

Boka Restaurant Group

Server - Hourly

US$24

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$39

US$15

US$39

US$15 - US$39 Range

Blue Plate Catering
3.8

Blue Plate Catering

Server - Hourly

US$23

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$37

US$15

US$37

US$15 - US$37 Range

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Grand Lux Cafe
3.3

Grand Lux Cafe

Server - Hourly

US$23

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$35

US$15

US$35

US$15 - US$35 Range

The Cheesecake Factory
3.7

The Cheesecake Factory

Server - Hourly

US$24

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$37

US$15

US$37

US$15 - US$37 Range

Giordano's Pizza
3.5

Giordano's Pizza

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$34

US$15

US$34

US$15 - US$34 Range

Chili's Grill and Bar
3.4

Chili's Grill and Bar

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$35

US$14

US$35

US$14 - US$35 Range

Applebee's
3.5

Applebee's

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$34

US$14

US$34

US$14 - US$34 Range

The Alinea Group
2.4

The Alinea Group

Server - Hourly

US$23

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$37

US$15

US$37

US$15 - US$37 Range

Buffalo Wild Wings
3.3

Buffalo Wild Wings

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$35

US$14

US$35

US$14 - US$35 Range

TGI Fridays
3.3

TGI Fridays

Server

US$47,487

 /yr
Range: US$30K - US$76K

US$30K

US$76K

US$29,860 - US$76,085 Range

Second City
3.3

Second City

Server - Hourly

US$21

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$31

US$14

US$31

US$14 - US$31 Range

Four Corners
3.7

Four Corners

Server - Hourly

US$23

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$36

US$14

US$36

US$14 - US$36 Range

Red Lobster
3.5

Red Lobster

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$14 - US$35

US$14

US$35

US$14 - US$35 Range

Earls Kitchen + Bar
3.8

Earls Kitchen + Bar

Server - Hourly

US$22

 /hr
Range: US$15 - US$33

US$15

US$33

US$15 - US$33 Range

Brookdale Senior Living
3.3

Brookdale Senior Living

Server - Hourly

US$23

 /hr
Range: US$17 - US$33

US$17

US$33

US$17 - US$33 Range

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US$16

/hrAvg Base Salary

8 days ago by a Cleaning Crew with 1 to 3 years of experience

US$8

/hrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Server with 10 to 14 years of experience

US$2

/hrAvg Base Salary

9 days ago by a Server with 4 to 6 years of experience

US$7

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US$45,000

/yrAvg Base Salary

10 days ago by a Server with more than 15 years of experience

US$20

/hrAvg Base Salary

10 days ago by a Server with 7 to 9 years of experience

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Frequently asked questions about a Server salaries

The average salary for a Server is US$35,261 per year in Chicago, IL, United States. Salaries estimates are based on 64711 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Server employees in Chicago, IL, United States.

The highest salary for a Server in Chicago, IL, United States is US$55,406 per year.

The lowest salary for a Server in Chicago, IL, United States is US$22,441 per year.