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Cook, Restaurant

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

185

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$35,544

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$31,940

25th Percentile

$33,000

Median (50th)

$34,450

75th Percentile

$36,087

90th Percentile

$40,960

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Top Employers Hiring Cook, Restaurant
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Kore Restaurant Group 3 $42,023 $41,371 - $42,349 100.0%
Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant LLC 2 $33,625 $32,800 - $34,450 50.0%
PERILLA STEAK LLC 2 $34,247 $34,174 - $34,320 0.0%
Kung Fu Noodles LLC 2 $35,714 $35,714 - $35,714 100.0%
Lucky Gate, Inc. dba New Dynasty Restaurant 2 $34,600 $34,600 - $34,600 50.0%
BRAZA GRILL MURRAY LLC 2 $31,387 $31,387 - $31,387 100.0%
East Harbor LLC 2 $39,700 $39,700 - $39,700 100.0%
YANGTZE INC 2 $33,000 $33,000 - $33,000 50.0%
YE LI INVESTMENT, INC. 2 $41,250 $39,700 - $42,800 100.0%
NEW GREEN LEAF INC 2 $32,550 $31,100 - $34,000 100.0%
Huaxin Inc 2 $40,000 $40,000 - $40,000 100.0%
Family Chen Inc., dba Gees Family Restaurant 1 $30,900 $30,900 - $30,900 100.0%
Golden Key Restaurant Inc 1 $32,800 $32,800 - $32,800 100.0%
Gorgeous Source LLC, dba Kung Food Restaurant 1 $35,800 $35,800 - $35,800 100.0%
Heng Hing Inc, dba Peking Garden Restaurant 1 $32,800 $32,800 - $32,800 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 54 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 54 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Portland OR 9 $37,328
Beaverton OR 5 $38,280
Vancouver WA 4 $34,670
San Francisco CA 3 $42,023
The Dalles OR 2 $33,000
SALT LAKE CITY UT 2 $31,387
Madison Heights MI 2 $32,550
Ashland OR 2 $34,600
Sandy OR 2 $32,800
Enterprise OR 1 $34,200
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 16 $34,545 93.8%
FY 2022 10 $33,235 60.0%
FY 2023 10 $35,826 90.0%
FY 2024 13 $37,035 92.3%
FY 2025 4 $38,298 50.0%
FY 2026 1 $41,371 100.0%
Company Comparison - Cook, Restaurant

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Kore Restaurant Group 3 $42,023 100.0%
Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant LLC 2 $33,625 50.0%
PERILLA STEAK LLC 2 $34,247 0.0%
Kung Fu Noodles LLC 2 $35,714 100.0%
Lucky Gate, Inc. dba New Dynasty Restaurant 2 $34,600 50.0%
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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.