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Head Cook/Chef

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Cook profile (4,706 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$75,150

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$57,312

25th Percentile

$69,930

Median (50th)

$75,150

75th Percentile

$75,150

90th Percentile

$76,398

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Top Employers Hiring Head Cook/Chef
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Chan's Cafe, Inc. 1 $75,150 $75,150 - $75,150 100.0%
China Lake, Inc. 1 $77,230 $77,230 - $77,230 100.0%
HER HOSPITALITY LLC 1 $69,930 $69,930 - $69,930 100.0%
Shoyu Group LLC 1 $75,150 $75,150 - $75,150 100.0%
Taste of India and Nepal 1 $48,901 $48,901 - $48,901 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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
Pocatello ID 1 $48,901
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Head Cook/Chef Unspecified 13 $53,796
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
2022 1 $48,901 100.0%
2025 2 $76,190 100.0%
2026 2 $72,540 100.0%
Company Comparison - Head Cook/Chef

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Chan's Cafe, Inc. 1 $75,150 100.0%
China Lake, Inc. 1 $77,230 100.0%
HER HOSPITALITY LLC 1 $69,930 100.0%
Shoyu Group LLC 1 $75,150 100.0%
Taste of India and Nepal 1 $48,901 100.0%
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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: 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.