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Specialty Cook

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

66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$35,925

Median Salary

National Average

-58.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$30,000

25th Percentile

$31,512

Median (50th)

$33,756

75th Percentile

$36,031

90th Percentile

$47,003

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Top Employers Hiring Specialty Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KINGSTON ARBOR 2 $33,650 $33,650 - $33,650 50.0%
MOSIB HOSPITALITY LLC 2 $50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 100.0%
BAANG USA INC 2 $30,000 $30,000 - $30,000 100.0%
Jawid Incorprated dba Khybar Pass Restaurant 2 $34,000 $34,000 - $34,000 100.0%
GRUMPY INC DBA LAS ISLITAS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 2 $45,718 $45,718 - $45,718 100.0%
DOUBLE DRAGON INC DBA FORTUNE COOKIE 1 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 0.0%
H.R. Singh, Inc., dba Rasoi Restaurant 1 $33,000 $33,000 - $33,000 100.0%
HOMETOWN SUPERMARKET LLC 1 $30,000 $30,000 - $30,000 100.0%
Hacienda Mexicana Inc 1 $36,046 $36,046 - $36,046 0.0%
Juice Stop Inc. 1 $32,053 $32,053 - $32,053 0.0%
NEW DELHI INDIAN RESTAURANT 1 $33,946 $33,946 - $33,946 100.0%
P.D.S. RESTAURANT CORP. 1 $36,026 $36,026 - $36,026 100.0%
Passion Delight LLC 1 $30,000 $30,000 - $30,000 100.0%
Shiraz Restaurant, Inc. dba Kabobi Restaurant 1 $31,616 $31,616 - $31,616 100.0%
Smakosz Inc 1 $31,616 $31,616 - $31,616 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 3 $32,365
Corpus Christi TX 2 $50,000
WEST VALLEY CITY UT 2 $45,718
HYATTSVILLE MD 2 $33,650
HIGHLAND FALLS NY 1 $36,046
Glendale CA 1 $32,053
Houston TX 1 $30,000
Homewood GA 1 $30,000
Humble TX 1 $30,000
Des Plaines IL 1 $33,000
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 12 $35,428 83.3%
FY 2022 7 $35,062 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $33,523 50.0%
FY 2024 5 $40,247 40.0%
Company Comparison - Specialty Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KINGSTON ARBOR 2 $33,650 50.0%
MOSIB HOSPITALITY LLC 2 $50,000 100.0%
BAANG USA INC 2 $30,000 100.0%
Jawid Incorprated dba Khybar Pass Restaurant 2 $34,000 100.0%
GRUMPY INC DBA LAS ISLITAS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 2 $45,718 100.0%
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.