U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Cook

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

1,028

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$36,189

Median Salary

National Average

+47.9%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$30,965

25th Percentile

$32,698

Median (50th)

$35,000

75th Percentile

$37,606

90th Percentile

$41,267

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Top Employers Hiring Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Wellfleet Harbor Seafood Company 9 $33,883 $33,883 - $33,883 100.0%
InterWisith Inc. DBA Rice Paper 6 $43,867 $43,867 - $43,867 100.0%
Cosden LLC DBA Palatine Nursing Home 6 $35,069 $34,819 - $35,568 100.0%
JOHNS ISLAND CLUB, INC 6 $33,259 $33,259 - $33,259 100.0%
BRAZILIAN GRILL 5 $35,568 $35,568 - $35,568 40.0%
GASTRONOMY OF VIETNAM, INC. 5 $33,000 $30,000 - $35,000 100.0%
Zhen Brothers, LLC 5 $37,800 $33,000 - $40,000 80.0%
REGENCY GRANDE NURSING REHABILITATION CENTER, LL 5 $36,046 $36,046 - $36,046 100.0%
YUMMY HOUSE CHINA BISTRO, INC 5 $36,000 $36,000 - $36,000 80.0%
Masagana Corporation 4 $33,717 $33,717 - $33,717 0.0%
YUMMY HOUSE GAINSVILLE, LLC 4 $30,500 $30,500 - $30,500 100.0%
BOWIN ASSOCIATES LLC 4 $37,876 $37,835 - $38,000 75.0%
ACG BBQ, LLC. dba Sonnys BBQ 4 $31,616 $31,616 - $31,616 75.0%
SWAHILI VILLAGE, DBA THE CONSULATEDC LLC 4 $53,039 $37,440 - $75,000 50.0%
La Bamba Mexican Spanish Restaurant II Inc 4 $32,427 $32,427 - $32,427 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 538 $36,181 $30,000 - $130,000
III 3 $40,310 $38,771 - $41,080
Senior 2 $32,000 $32,000 - $32,000
Lead 1 $36,046 $36,046 - $36,046
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 544 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 544 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Washington DC 14 $39,356
Wellfleet MA 9 $33,883
Vancouver WA 8 $38,088
Brooklyn NY 8 $41,024
New York NY 7 $36,829
TAMPA FL 7 $36,000
Indian River Shores FL 6 $33,259
Boston MA 6 $34,767
Salt Lake City UT 6 $32,731
Palatine Bridge NY 6 $35,069
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 117 $34,888 88.0%
FY 2022 108 $35,333 78.7%
FY 2023 145 $36,596 74.5%
FY 2024 173 $37,206 86.1%
FY 2025 1 $45,531 100.0%
Company Comparison - Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Wellfleet Harbor Seafood Company 9 $33,883 100.0%
InterWisith Inc. DBA Rice Paper 6 $43,867 100.0%
Cosden LLC DBA Palatine Nursing Home 6 $35,069 100.0%
JOHNS ISLAND CLUB, INC 6 $33,259 100.0%
BRAZILIAN GRILL 5 $35,568 40.0%
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.