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Chef, Japanese Specialty

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$43,636

Median Salary

National Average

-87.5%

Growth

Growth 2010-2018 (Filing Volume)

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$35,872

25th Percentile

$36,109

Median (50th)

$37,107

75th Percentile

$52,749

90th Percentile

$58,469

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Top Employers Hiring Chef, Japanese Specialty
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SUSHI LAND, INC. 2 $56,857 $51,958 - $61,755 100.0%
SUNNY JAPANESE FOOD & PIZZA 2 $57,835 $53,539 - $62,130 100.0%
GOCHI JAPANESE FUSION TAPAS 1 $35,714 $35,714 - $35,714 100.0%
HANGHANG, LLC 1 $36,109 $36,109 - $36,109 100.0%
J.H.S.K. INC. 1 $53,539 $53,539 - $53,539 100.0%
KOOMA, INC 1 $37,107 $37,107 - $37,107 100.0%
OGIKU CORPORATION 1 $35,714 $35,714 - $35,714 0.0%
OSAKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT 1 $36,109 $36,109 - $36,109 100.0%
PAK'S MARKET SEAFOOD CONNECTION 1 $37,107 $37,107 - $37,107 100.0%
SEA ONE, INC. 1 $36,109 $36,109 - $36,109 100.0%
AOKI ENTERPRISES, INC. T/A AOKI JAPANESE 1 $36,192 $36,192 - $36,192 100.0%
YU'S ORIENTAL FOOD MARKET,INC. 1 $45,261 $45,261 - $45,261 100.0%
GINJA RESTAURANT, INC 1 $36,192 $36,192 - $36,192 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
LANSDALE PA 2 $44,824
UPPER DARBY PA 2 $57,835
BRYN MAWR PA 2 $56,857
EXTON PA 1 $36,192
LINWOOD PA 1 $37,107
LOS ALTOS CA 1 $35,714
NARBERTH PA 1 $36,192
PHILADELPHIA PA 1 $36,109
BLUE BELL PA 1 $36,109
WEST CHESTER PA 1 $37,107
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2010 8 $36,156 87.5%
FY 2011 1 $37,107 100.0%
FY 2012 1 $45,261 100.0%
FY 2015 2 $57,044 100.0%
FY 2016 1 $53,539 100.0%
FY 2017 1 $53,539 100.0%
FY 2018 1 $61,755 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chef, Japanese Specialty

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SUSHI LAND, INC. 2 $56,857 100.0%
SUNNY JAPANESE FOOD & PIZZA 2 $57,835 100.0%
GOCHI JAPANESE FUSION TAPAS 1 $35,714 100.0%
HANGHANG, LLC 1 $36,109 100.0%
J.H.S.K. INC. 1 $53,539 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.