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Chinese Chef

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

Only 81 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Chef profile (1,567 filings).
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81

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$59,197

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$31,125

25th Percentile

$44,554

Median (50th)

$59,197

75th Percentile

$67,447

90th Percentile

$78,013

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Top Employers Hiring Chinese Chef
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Meis Trading Orlando, LLC 3 $56,742 $56,742 - $65,541 33.3%
SHUANG, INC. 3 $80,725 $80,725 - $80,725 100.0%
Rainbow Cafe LLC DBA Lee Cafe 2 $22,995 $22,776 - $23,213 50.0%
FORTUNE COOKIE 2 $30,971 $30,971 - $30,971 50.0%
Chen's Family China Chili, Inc. 2 $66,664 $66,664 - $66,664 100.0%
BIG HENG INC 2 $67,101 $61,693 - $72,509 100.0%
DDC GREAT WALL LLC 1 $40,352 $40,352 - $40,352 0.0%
FENGS ENTERPRISES LLC-BBA-HOT WOK FENG RESTAURANT 1 $43,618 $43,618 - $43,618 100.0%
Golden Inn, Inc. 1 $36,500 $36,500 - $36,500 100.0%
JF Big Bowl Mesa LLC 1 $66,664 $66,664 - $66,664 100.0%
Li's Kwong Tung Restaurant Inc. 1 $61,651 $61,651 - $61,651 100.0%
LOHAI, LLC 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 100.0%
Macau station restaurant llc 1 $61,693 $61,693 - $61,693 100.0%
NISHIKAWA RAMEN AZ LLC 1 $68,786 $68,786 - $68,786 0.0%
OREGON METRO RESTAURANT LLC 1 $56,580 $56,580 - $56,580 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 32 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
Charlotte NC 4 $43,389
Fort Mill SC 2 $22,995
Orlando FL 2 $56,742
PEORIA AZ 1 $61,693
Phoenix AZ 1 $55,390
BEAVERTON OR 1 $56,580
Raeford NC 1 $48,500
Chandler AZ 1 $43,618
Gilbert AZ 1 $61,693
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Chinese Chef with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chinese Chef Unspecified 80 $44,705
Chinese Chefs Unspecified 1 $50,128
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 4 $49,712 50.0%
2022 5 $55,390 60.0%
2023 2 $39,736 100.0%
2024 3 $61,693 66.7%
2025 7 $66,664 100.0%
2026 11 $68,786 81.8%
Company Comparison - Chinese Chef

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Meis Trading Orlando, LLC 3 $56,742 33.3%
SHUANG, INC. 3 $80,725 100.0%
Rainbow Cafe LLC DBA Lee Cafe 2 $22,995 50.0%
FORTUNE COOKIE 2 $30,971 50.0%
Chen's Family China Chili, Inc. 2 $66,664 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.