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Chef/head cook

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

30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,832

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$41,596

25th Percentile

$48,641

Median (50th)

$60,382

75th Percentile

$66,799

90th Percentile

$70,649

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Top Employers Hiring Chef/head cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Borti Hospitality LLC 1 $60,382 $60,382 - $60,382 100.0%
Garcias of Chesterfield, Inc. 1 $73,216 $73,216 - $73,216 0.0%
Grenada Palace Restaurant Inc 1 $36,899 $36,899 - $36,899 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 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 3 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Grenada MS 1 $36,899
Miami FL 1 $60,382
Midlothian VA 1 $73,216
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 1 $36,899 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $66,799 50.0%
Company Comparison - Chef/head cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Borti Hospitality LLC 1 $60,382 100.0%
Garcias of Chesterfield, Inc. 1 $73,216 0.0%
Grenada Palace Restaurant Inc 1 $36,899 100.0%
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.