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Chef

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

969

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$54,890

Median Salary

National Average

+56.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$36,024

25th Percentile

$44,622

Median (50th)

$55,643

75th Percentile

$64,178

90th Percentile

$72,038

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Top Employers Hiring Chef
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WORLD FOOD ENTERPRISES, LLC. DBA DELI 4 YOU 9 $44,921 $34,611 - $57,595 88.9%
So so fresh sushi llc 7 $49,358 $49,358 - $49,358 100.0%
YAM HOSPITALITY LLC 7 $40,286 $30,000 - $58,000 100.0%
MEDITCO, INC. DBA PHOENICIA SPECIALTY FOODS 6 $54,697 $47,362 - $58,656 83.3%
abu omar halal llc 6 $56,191 $47,362 - $58,656 100.0%
Pho Saigon Noodle House LLC 5 $40,706 $40,706 - $40,706 100.0%
Dimassis Mediterranean Buffet 5 $57,491 $57,491 - $57,491 100.0%
Aladdin restaurants inc 4 $57,491 $57,491 - $57,491 75.0%
Abu salem Restaurant Inc 4 $58,198 $58,198 - $58,198 100.0%
BHTJ INVESTMENT INC 4 $67,579 $67,579 - $67,579 100.0%
SKY CITY HOLDINGS COMPANY 4 $66,810 $66,040 - $67,579 100.0%
main restaurants inc 4 $45,334 $43,306 - $47,362 75.0%
SUSHI TACHI 3 $57,667 $57,000 - $58,000 0.0%
New Amarin Thai Cuisine 2 $89,503 $74,797 - $104,208 0.0%
Dun Huang Corp 2 $79,206 $79,206 - $79,206 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 236 $54,746 $30,000 - $104,208
Senior 3 $74,145 $56,888 - $93,163
I 1 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 240 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 240 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 23 $53,302
Chicago IL 10 $49,404
Louisville KY 9 $49,358
Norridge IL 7 $44,583
Seattle WA 6 $63,818
PLANO TX 5 $33,200
Murray UT 5 $40,706
Webster TX 5 $57,491
Orlando FL 5 $62,887
Des Plaines IL 4 $59,046
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 2021 51 $57,249 82.4%
FY 2022 61 $54,027 78.7%
FY 2023 48 $54,214 66.7%
FY 2024 80 $54,451 90.0%
Company Comparison - Chef

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WORLD FOOD ENTERPRISES, LLC. DBA DELI 4 YOU 9 $44,921 88.9%
So so fresh sushi llc 7 $49,358 100.0%
YAM HOSPITALITY LLC 7 $40,286 100.0%
MEDITCO, INC. DBA PHOENICIA SPECIALTY FOODS 6 $54,697 83.3%
abu omar halal llc 6 $56,191 100.0%
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.