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Chefs and Head Cook

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 2008).

22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$45,955

Median Salary

National Average

-71.4%

Growth

Growth 2008-2018 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$33,815

25th Percentile

$36,644

Median (50th)

$40,165

75th Percentile

$52,520

90th Percentile

$62,684

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Top Employers Hiring Chefs and Head Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ALMONTE HEIGHTS FOOD CORP. 1 $42,162 $42,162 - $42,162 100.0%
ASIANA RESTAURANT INC. 1 $31,491 $31,491 - $31,491 100.0%
CUELLAR , LLC/ SHOP RITE 1 $32,032 $32,032 - $32,032 100.0%
GA HWA RESTAURANT INC. 1 $45,515 $45,515 - $45,515 100.0%
HKC GROUP, INC. D/B/A KOMART MARKETPLACE 1 $40,000 $40,000 - $40,000 100.0%
Hong Kong Alleys Kitchen, LLC 1 $64,563 $64,563 - $64,563 100.0%
Jim and Davis Enterprises LLC 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
KS MR.Sushi, Inc. 1 $52,333 $52,333 - $52,333 100.0%
Kowloon Group, Inc. 1 $62,982 $62,982 - $62,982 100.0%
LOS HERMANOS, INC. 1 $33,946 $33,946 - $33,946 100.0%
Lumbini Inc 1 $52,520 $52,520 - $52,520 0.0%
MANDARIN BEDFORD INC 1 $35,922 $35,922 - $35,922 100.0%
MAX'S RESTAURANT 1 $36,130 $36,130 - $36,130 100.0%
MIA REGAZZA RESTAURANT 1 $38,189 $38,189 - $38,189 0.0%
NARMADA INC 1 $52,520 $52,520 - $52,520 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 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 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 2 $60,570
COLORADO SPRINGS CO 2 $52,520
BERWICK PA 1 $40,019
BROOKLYN NY 1 $42,162
Beverly Hills CA 1 $55,494
EAST HARTFORD CT 1 $31,491
FLUSHING NY 1 $45,515
Fort Lauderdale FL 1 $60,000
GRANITE SPRINGS NY 1 $40,123
HOUSTON TX 1 $40,000
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 2008 7 $36,558 100.0%
FY 2010 5 $39,958 80.0%
FY 2011 2 $57,439 100.0%
FY 2016 2 $60,029 100.0%
FY 2017 4 $53,880 50.0%
FY 2018 2 $52,427 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chefs and Head Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ALMONTE HEIGHTS FOOD CORP. 1 $42,162 100.0%
ASIANA RESTAURANT INC. 1 $31,491 100.0%
CUELLAR , LLC/ SHOP RITE 1 $32,032 100.0%
GA HWA RESTAURANT INC. 1 $45,515 100.0%
HKC GROUP, INC. D/B/A KOMART MARKETPLACE 1 $40,000 100.0%
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.