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Chefs and Head Cooks

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

2,819

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$63,901

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$50,502

25th Percentile

$53,113

Median (50th)

$60,660

75th Percentile

$68,880

90th Percentile

$75,700

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Top Employers Hiring Chefs and Head Cooks
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Spoon & Company LLC 3 $57,773 $52,000 - $61,000 33.3%
New Trend Foods LLC 2 $50,502 $50,502 - $50,502 50.0%
YLD Management Inc. 2 $68,224 $68,224 - $68,224 50.0%
OGIKU CORPORATION 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
ASHA CORNER LLC 1 $102,898 $102,898 - $102,898 0.0%
TESLAM GROUP LLC 1 $69,098 $69,098 - $69,098 100.0%
THAI SQUARE 1 $58,510 $58,510 - $58,510 0.0%
P AND T RESTAURANT INC. 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000 0.0%
Fares Arabic Cuisine 1 $45,885 $45,885 - $45,885 0.0%
House of Noodle, LLC 1 $56,451 $56,451 - $56,451 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 3 $57,773
Providence RI 2 $68,224
Pharr TX 2 $50,502
Los Altos CA 1 $75,000
Mcallen TX 1 $45,885
SIMI VALLEY CA 1 $76,000
Albany OR 1 $56,451
San Jose CA 1 $102,898
Denton TX 1 $58,510
Doral FL 1 $69,098
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 2 $72,049 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $66,226 50.0%
FY 2023 8 $64,209 37.5%
FY 2024 2 $52,198 0.0%
Company Comparison - Chefs and Head Cooks

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Spoon & Company LLC 3 $57,773 33.3%
New Trend Foods LLC 2 $50,502 50.0%
YLD Management Inc. 2 $68,224 50.0%
OGIKU CORPORATION 1 $75,000 100.0%
ASHA CORNER LLC 1 $102,898 0.0%
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.