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Chef/Head Cook

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

Only 51 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Cook profile (4,706 filings).
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51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$60,382

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$37,839

25th Percentile

$47,000

Median (50th)

$60,382

75th Percentile

$70,970

90th Percentile

$76,977

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Top Employers Hiring Chef/Head Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Atlanta Imports, Inc. 3 $47,000 $47,000 - $55,000 100.0%
Zhous Gourmet Systems Inc 2 $77,917 $77,917 - $77,917 100.0%
Borti Hospitality LLC 1 $60,382 $60,382 - $60,382 100.0%
Garcias of Chesterfield, Inc. 1 $73,216 $73,216 - $73,216 0.0%
Grenada Palace Restaurant Inc 1 $36,899 $36,899 - $36,899 100.0%
ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & MARKET INC 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
Kathmandu Kapan, LLC 1 $32,198 $32,198 - $32,198 100.0%
Qing Mei Inc 1 $70,970 $70,970 - $70,970 100.0%
Tak Lok Enterprises, Inc. 1 $63,211 $63,211 - $63,211 0.0%
BORN FAMOUS MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 $41,600 $41,600 - $41,600 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
SUWANEE GA 2 $47,000
Grenada MS 1 $36,899
LAS VEGAS NV 1 $41,600
Miami FL 1 $60,382
Midlothian VA 1 $73,216
Suwanee GA 1 $55,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Chef/Head Cook with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHEF/HEAD COOK Unspecified 46 $45,845
CHEF - HEADCOOK Unspecified 2 $37,000
CHEFS, HEAD COOK Unspecified 2 $44,910
CHEF + HEAD COOKS Unspecified 1 $31,824
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
2021 3 $47,000 100.0%
2024 3 $60,382 66.7%
2025 5 $63,211 60.0%
2026 2 $77,917 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chef/Head Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Atlanta Imports, Inc. 3 $47,000 100.0%
Zhous Gourmet Systems Inc 2 $77,917 100.0%
Borti Hospitality LLC 1 $60,382 100.0%
Garcias of Chesterfield, Inc. 1 $73,216 0.0%
Grenada Palace Restaurant Inc 1 $36,899 100.0%
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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: October 12, 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.