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MEXICAN FOOD COOK

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Cook profile (4,676 filings).
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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 2011).

20

Total Filings

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$25,168

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$22,843

25th Percentile

$24,035

Median (50th)

$25,168

75th Percentile

$28,888

90th Percentile

$30,347

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Top Employers Hiring MEXICAN FOOD COOK
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EL TAPATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2 $30,347 $30,347 - $30,347 100.0%
Original Mexican Restaurant No. 3 2 $28,850 $28,850 - $28,850 100.0%
LOS AGUIRRE INC 2 $24,648 $23,691 - $25,605 50.0%
LA BAMBA, INC. 2 $22,880 $22,880 - $22,880 50.0%
ESCAMILLA INC. 1 $25,043 $25,043 - $25,043 0.0%
LA ENCHILADA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1 $20,114 $20,114 - $20,114 100.0%
LA FOGATA CORPORATION D/B/A LA FAGOTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1 $29,000 $29,000 - $29,000 100.0%
LEL PATRON, INC. 1 $25,626 $25,626 - $25,626 100.0%
LOS TRES COMPADRES, INC. 1 $22,506 $22,506 - $22,506 100.0%
MI PUEBLO, INC. 1 $29,266 $29,266 - $29,266 100.0%
RAFAEL, INC. 1 $24,149 $24,149 - $24,149 100.0%
ALAN'S LLC D/B/A SENOR FOX MEXICAN BAR & GRILL 1 $31,075 $31,075 - $31,075 100.0%
TRES LUGOS II, INC. 1 $25,168 $25,168 - $25,168 100.0%
Altamira Group LLC 1 $24,149 $24,149 - $24,149 0.0%
DEGOLLADO, LLC. 1 $25,043 $25,043 - $25,043 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
RICHMOND VA 3 $22,880
VIRGINIA BEACH VA 3 $30,347
Luray VA 2 $24,648
Richmond VA 2 $28,850
CHESTER VA 2 $25,397
MECHANICSVILLE VA 1 $24,149
MIDLOTHIAN VA 1 $24,149
POWHATAN VA 1 $25,043
WOODVILLE TX 1 $20,114
COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA 1 $25,168
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of MEXICAN FOOD COOK with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
MEXICAN FOOD COOK Unspecified 20 $25,988
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2011 1 $20,114 100.0%
2015 5 $25,043 60.0%
2016 8 $27,009 75.0%
2017 3 $22,880 66.7%
2018 2 $24,056 100.0%
2019 1 $25,626 100.0%
Company Comparison - MEXICAN FOOD COOK

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EL TAPATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT 2 $30,347 100.0%
Original Mexican Restaurant No. 3 2 $28,850 100.0%
LOS AGUIRRE INC 2 $24,648 50.0%
LA BAMBA, INC. 2 $22,880 50.0%
ESCAMILLA INC. 1 $25,043 0.0%
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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 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.