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chef/head chef

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “chef” roles instead.
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$47,382

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$45,319

25th Percentile

$46,093

Median (50th)

$47,382

75th Percentile

$47,691

90th Percentile

$47,876

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Top Employers Hiring chef/head chef
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SHOGUN SUSHI, INC. 2 $46,402 $44,803 - $48,000 0.0%
RESTAURANT KOSHIJI 1 $47,382 $47,382 - $47,382 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 3 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
SOUTHLAKE TX 2 $46,402
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $47,382
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of chef/head chef with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
chef/head chef Unspecified 3 $46,728
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
2010 1 $44,803 0.0%
2011 1 $48,000 0.0%
2012 1 $47,382 0.0%
Company Comparison - chef/head chef

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SHOGUN SUSHI, INC. 2 $46,402 0.0%
RESTAURANT KOSHIJI 1 $47,382 0.0%
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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 6, 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.