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Cooks

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

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94

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$29,060

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$22,000

25th Percentile

$22,885

Median (50th)

$29,060

75th Percentile

$35,000

90th Percentile

$42,536

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Top Employers Hiring Cooks
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. 13 $22,000 $22,000 - $22,000 53.8%
OLIVEIRAS ENTERPRISES CORP 4 $35,000 $35,000 - $35,000 25.0%
CASITA SALVADOREÑA RESTAURANT 3 $26,416 $26,416 - $26,416 100.0%
DRJ USA CORPORATION DBA DELHI6 3 $30,285 $30,285 - $30,285 100.0%
Fast N Friendly, LLC 3 $24,128 $24,128 - $24,128 100.0%
La Carreta 2 $22,942 $22,942 - $22,942 100.0%
GOOD SEEDS GROUP LLC 2 $39,333 $39,333 - $39,333 100.0%
Raki Raki & Co. 2 $50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 100.0%
The BrewPaddle Cafe LLC 2 $29,120 $29,120 - $29,120 50.0%
Koon Thai Restaurant LLC 2 $28,246 $27,102 - $29,390 100.0%
MONGOLIAN GRILL, INC 2 $28,694 $28,267 - $29,120 0.0%
ESSEN ROD 12, LLC 2 $42,536 $42,536 - $42,536 100.0%
Sabai Jai LLC 1 $22,880 $22,880 - $22,880 0.0%
SARITGOL WA, INC. 1 $42,536 $42,536 - $42,536 100.0%
SJ LEE CORP 1 $37,000 $37,000 - $37,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
EVERETT MA 4 $35,000
HIGHLAND VILLAGE TX 3 $30,285
SEWARD NE 2 $22,942
Biloxi MS 2 $29,120
KATY TX 1 $32,240
Lampe MO 1 $35,360
LOUISVILLE KY 1 $22,880
new haven CT 1 $27,102
New Haven CT 1 $29,390
Oxnard CA 1 $38,230
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Cooks with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Cooks Unspecified 94 $28,457
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $27,102 80.0%
2022 4 $35,000 25.0%
2023 6 $29,120 33.3%
2024 8 $30,285 75.0%
2025 9 $24,128 88.9%
2026 22 $26,416 63.6%
Company Comparison - Cooks

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Wade Cary Enterprises, Inc. 13 $22,000 53.8%
OLIVEIRAS ENTERPRISES CORP 4 $35,000 25.0%
CASITA SALVADOREÑA RESTAURANT 3 $26,416 100.0%
DRJ USA CORPORATION DBA DELHI6 3 $30,285 100.0%
Fast N Friendly, LLC 3 $24,128 100.0%
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: 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.