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Chef, Mexican Specialty

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Specialty Chef profile (119 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)

$43,269

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$38,324

25th Percentile

$38,324

Median (50th)

$43,269

75th Percentile

$49,150

90th Percentile

$50,835

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Top Employers Hiring Chef, Mexican Specialty
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EL PALMAR 2 $38,324 $38,324 - $38,324 50.0%
Carmelitas Tequileria Inc. dba Carmelita’s 1 $51,958 $51,958 - $51,958 100.0%
EL TORITO RESTAURANT INC. DBA ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT #2 1 $48,214 $48,214 - $48,214 0.0%
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
MEMPHIS TN 2 $38,324
CYPRESS CA 1 $48,214
Granite Bay CA 1 $51,958
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Chef, Mexican Specialty with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chef, Mexican Specialty Unspecified 3 $42,869
CHEF, MEXICAN SPECIALITY Unspecified 1 $48,214
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 $38,324 0.0%
2010 1 $38,324 100.0%
2011 1 $48,214 0.0%
2018 1 $51,958 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chef, Mexican Specialty

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EL PALMAR 2 $38,324 50.0%
Carmelitas Tequileria Inc. dba Carmelita’s 1 $51,958 100.0%
EL TORITO RESTAURANT INC. DBA ACAPULCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT #2 1 $48,214 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.