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Chinese Cook

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

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$44,059

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$32,708

25th Percentile

$33,862

Median (50th)

$37,731

75th Percentile

$54,821

90th Percentile

$56,818

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Top Employers Hiring Chinese Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Oceania Inn 4 $55,820 $54,821 - $56,818 100.0%
GOLDEN TRIANGLE ENTERPRISE, INC. 2 $31,974 $30,750 - $33,197 0.0%
AKAKIKO CORP DBA EWHA WON 1 $37,731 $37,731 - $37,731 100.0%
Dao Inc 1 $33,862 $33,862 - $33,862 100.0%
SZECHUAN RESTAURANT 1 $37,710 $37,710 - $37,710 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rochester Hills MI 4 $55,820
Burr Ridge IL 1 $33,862
CLOSTER NJ 1 $37,731
Chapel Hill NC 1 $33,197
Santa Barbara CA 1 $37,710
chapel hill NC 1 $30,750
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 $37,731 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $42,786 50.0%
FY 2023 3 $41,909 66.7%
FY 2024 3 $49,166 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chinese Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Oceania Inn 4 $55,820 100.0%
GOLDEN TRIANGLE ENTERPRISE, INC. 2 $31,974 0.0%
AKAKIKO CORP DBA EWHA WON 1 $37,731 100.0%
Dao Inc 1 $33,862 100.0%
SZECHUAN RESTAURANT 1 $37,710 100.0%
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.