Illinois vs Indiana minimum wage 2026
At 40 hours per week, the gross-pay gap between Illinois and Indiana is $16,120.00 per year at each state's standard minimum.[DOL WHD]
| Measure | ILIllinois | INIndiana |
|---|---|---|
| Standard minimum (2026) | $15.00 | $7.25 |
| In effect | effective 2025-01-01 | in effect as at 2026-07-01 per US DOL |
| Tipped cash wage | $9.00 | $2.13 |
| Tip credit ceiling | $6.00 | $5.12 |
| Indexed to inflation | No | No |
| Next scheduled step | None | None |
| vs federal $7.25 | +$7.75 | +$0.00 |
| Gross at 40 hours/week | $600.00 / week | $290.00 / week |
| Gross at 40 hours/year | $31,200.00 | $15,080.00 |
| Net after federal tax and FICA (annual, before state tax) | $27,249.20 | $13,926.38 |
Why the gap exists
DOL: Applies to employers with 4 or more employees 2025 was the final step of the 2019 schedule. There is no further step and no indexing clause.
And on the other side
DOL: Applies to employers with 2 or more employees No scheduled increase is recorded. This row was taken from the DOL tables only and the state's own site was not checked in this pass, so a scheduled increase may exist and simply not be captured here.