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COOKS, RESTAURANTS

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “restaurants” 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 2008).

20

Total Filings

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$24,357

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$18,869

25th Percentile

$22,860

Median (50th)

$24,357

75th Percentile

$29,682

90th Percentile

$30,869

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Top Employers Hiring COOKS, RESTAURANTS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BARNABY'S CAFE 1 $16,640 $16,640 - $16,640 0.0%
BERLIN PIZZA, LLC 1 $27,602 $27,602 - $27,602 100.0%
CHEVY'S FRESH MEX 1 $24,731 $24,731 - $24,731 0.0%
EL GUISO, LTD. D.B.A. LA CHARRITA MEXICAN GRILL 1 $20,800 $20,800 - $20,800 100.0%
GRAZIANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR 1 $29,900 $29,900 - $29,900 0.0%
KRYSTAL'S PASTRY SHOP 1 $33,987 $33,987 - $33,987 100.0%
LA PLAYITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1 $18,886 $18,886 - $18,886 100.0%
LAS TAPAS RESTURANT 1 $30,867 $30,867 - $30,867 100.0%
LA TOLTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1 $18,720 $18,720 - $18,720 0.0%
LM RESTAURANTS, INC. 1 $29,682 $29,682 - $29,682 100.0%
LOUISE CHIUE 1 $22,800 $22,800 - $22,800 0.0%
MATT'S RED ROOSTER GRILL 1 $30,888 $30,888 - $30,888 100.0%
PY PANCAKES 1 $27,186 $27,186 - $27,186 100.0%
R.D. KELLEY INVESTMENTS INC. D/B/A KELLEY'S COUNTRY COOKIN' 1 $22,880 $22,880 - $22,880 100.0%
ROCCO'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT, INC. 1 $29,682 $29,682 - $29,682 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BROOKLYN NY 2 $29,682
BERLIN CT 1 $27,602
BOONTON NJ 1 $23,982
FINDLAY OH 1 $20,800
FLEMINGTON NJ 1 $30,888
GARDINER NY 1 $23,837
GILROY CA 1 $24,731
GRAPEVINE TX 1 $22,800
HOUSTON TX 1 $16,640
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $22,880
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of COOKS, RESTAURANTS with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
COOKS, RESTAURANTS Unspecified 17 $24,776
Cook, Restaurants Unspecified 1 $29,682
COOKS, RESTURANTS Unspecified 1 $30,867
COOKS, RESTURNTS Unspecified 1 $23,837
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 5 $26,728 20.0%
2010 7 $22,880 57.1%
2011 8 $25,511 87.5%
Company Comparison - COOKS, RESTAURANTS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BARNABY'S CAFE 1 $16,640 0.0%
BERLIN PIZZA, LLC 1 $27,602 100.0%
CHEVY'S FRESH MEX 1 $24,731 0.0%
EL GUISO, LTD. D.B.A. LA CHARRITA MEXICAN GRILL 1 $20,800 100.0%
GRAZIANO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR 1 $29,900 0.0%
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 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.