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Preparation Cook

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Cook profile (4,706 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$31,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$20,334

25th Percentile

$21,008

Median (50th)

$31,200

75th Percentile

$33,280

90th Percentile

$33,500

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Top Employers Hiring Preparation Cook
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GOLDEN PHOENIX LLC 4 $21,008 $21,008 - $21,008 100.0%
WELLQUEST LIVING LLC 3 $33,500 $31,387 - $33,500 100.0%
Handsome Rice Inc. 1 $33,280 $33,280 - $33,280 100.0%
K2 YH, INC. 1 $31,200 $31,200 - $31,200 100.0%
Dokko Brazil Inc 1 $35,000 $35,000 - $35,000 100.0%
My Green Corner Inc 1 $33,280 $33,280 - $33,280 100.0%
PLUS EIGHT TWO INC 1 $32,000 $32,000 - $32,000 100.0%
Troy Food LLC 1 $25,000 $25,000 - $25,000 100.0%
LAURIOL PLAZA, INC. 1 $18,970 $18,970 - $18,970 100.0%
EL POLLO RICO, LLC. DBA EL POLLO RICO 1 $19,885 $19,885 - $19,885 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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
Oklahoma OK 3 $21,008
New York NY 2 $31,600
ARLINGTON VA 1 $19,885
Oklahoma City OK 1 $21,008
STRATFORD CT 1 $25,000
WASHINGTON DC 1 $18,970
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Preparation Cook with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Preparation Cook Unspecified 28 $23,655
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $25,543 100.0%
2023 4 $21,008 100.0%
2024 1 $21,008 100.0%
2025 2 $34,140 100.0%
2026 4 $33,390 100.0%
Company Comparison - Preparation Cook

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GOLDEN PHOENIX LLC 4 $21,008 100.0%
WELLQUEST LIVING LLC 3 $33,500 100.0%
Handsome Rice Inc. 1 $33,280 100.0%
K2 YH, INC. 1 $31,200 100.0%
Dokko Brazil Inc 1 $35,000 100.0%
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.