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Chef (Korean) and Head Cook

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Cook profile (4,676 filings).
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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 2008).

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$52,146

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$32,346

25th Percentile

$44,393

Median (50th)

$52,146

75th Percentile

$53,534

90th Percentile

$54,124

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Top Employers Hiring Chef (Korean) and Head Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KSC, INC. D/B/A CUPS &CO. 1 $24,315 $24,315 - $24,315 100.0%
LIM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, INC. DBA WARRENTON 1 $51,085 $51,085 - $51,085 100.0%
LUCKY PIONEER,INC.D/B/A MAC MARKET & DELI 1 $53,206 $53,206 - $53,206 100.0%
SEOUL HOUSE RESTAURANT INC. 1 $54,517 $54,517 - $54,517 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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
WASHINGTON DC 2 $38,761
FAIRFAX VA 1 $54,517
WARRENTON VA 1 $51,085
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Chef (Korean) and Head Cook with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chef (Korean) and Head Cook Unspecified 4 $45,781
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
2008 1 $24,315 100.0%
2010 2 $52,146 100.0%
2011 1 $54,517 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chef (Korean) and Head Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KSC, INC. D/B/A CUPS &CO. 1 $24,315 100.0%
LIM BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, INC. DBA WARRENTON 1 $51,085 100.0%
LUCKY PIONEER,INC.D/B/A MAC MARKET & DELI 1 $53,206 100.0%
SEOUL HOUSE RESTAURANT INC. 1 $54,517 100.0%
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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: August 16, 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.