As of January 1, 2021, the minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $11 per hour. In 2019, Illinois passed legislation to increase the minimum wage over the next few years, to arrive at a $15 minimum wage. The minimum wage will increase again January 2022, and each January through 2025 when it will reach $15 per hour.
Illinois State ??Minimum Wage Chart
| Year |
Minimum Wage |
Tipped |
Youths (Under 18)
(Working less than 650 hours per calendar year) |
| Jan 1, 2020 |
$9.25 |
$5.55 |
$8.00 |
| July 1, 2020 |
$10.00 |
$6.00 |
$8.00 |
| Jan 1, 2021 |
$11.00 |
$6.60 |
$8.50 |
| Jan 1, 2022 |
$12.00 |
$7.20 |
$9.25 |
| Jan 1, 2023 |
$13.00 |
$7.80 |
$10.50 |
| Jan 1, 2024 |
$14.00 |
$8.40 |
$12.00 |
| Jan 1, 2025 |
$15.00 |
$9.00 |
$13.00 |
