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Cook/Chinese Cuisine

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$32,795

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$31,010

25th Percentile

$32,074

Median (50th)

$33,280

75th Percentile

$33,280

90th Percentile

$33,837

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Top Employers Hiring Cook/Chinese Cuisine
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PANDA EXPRESS, INC. 8 $33,114 $31,200 - $35,318 100.0%
Wangs Brother Inc 1 $30,250 $30,250 - $30,250 100.0%
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
Glendale CA 3 $33,557
La Palma CA 2 $33,374
Ontario CA 2 $32,105
Hales Corners WI 1 $30,250
Pasadena CA 1 $33,280
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 3 $31,930 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $32,760 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $34,164 100.0%
Company Comparison - Cook/Chinese Cuisine

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PANDA EXPRESS, INC. 8 $33,114 100.0%
Wangs Brother Inc 1 $30,250 100.0%
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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.