Healthcare Worker Wage: Arlington Heights vs Chicago
How do healthcare worker wage rules compare between Arlington Heights, IL and Chicago, IL?
Arlington Heights and Chicago have similar restriction levels.
Arlington Heights, IL
Cook County
Illinois has not enacted a healthcare worker minimum wage equivalent to California SB 525. Cook County has no industry-specific healthcare wage ordinance. Healthcare workers default to Illinois state minimum wage and Cook County Ordinance 16-O-34 in non-opt-out suburbs.
View full Arlington Heights rules →Chicago, IL
Cook County
Illinois has not enacted a healthcare worker minimum wage equivalent to California SB 525. Cook County has no industry-specific healthcare wage ordinance. Healthcare workers default to Illinois state minimum wage and Cook County Ordinance 16-O-34 in non-opt-out suburbs.
View full Chicago rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Arlington Heights | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Cook ordinance | None for healthcare | None for healthcare |
| State statute | None enacted | None enacted |
| Default minimum | $15.40 in non-opt-out suburbs | $15.40 in non-opt-out suburbs |
| California analog | SB 525 not adopted | SB 525 not adopted |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Arlington Heights FAQ
What minimum wage applies to my Cook County healthcare job?
Cook County minimum wage of $15.40 per hour in 2025 in non-opt-out suburbs. In opt-out suburbs, the Illinois state minimum of $15 per hour applies. Union contracts may exceed both.
Will Illinois pass a healthcare wage law?
Bills have been introduced but none has passed. Healthcare worker wage organizing continues through SEIU Healthcare Illinois at the state level. Cook County has not pursued a county-level analog.
Chicago FAQ
What minimum wage applies to my Cook County healthcare job?
Cook County minimum wage of $15.40 per hour in 2025 in non-opt-out suburbs. In opt-out suburbs, the Illinois state minimum of $15 per hour applies. Union contracts may exceed both.
Will Illinois pass a healthcare wage law?
Bills have been introduced but none has passed. Healthcare worker wage organizing continues through SEIU Healthcare Illinois at the state level. Cook County has not pursued a county-level analog.
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