Chef salaries
10,873 H-1B & PERM records for "Chef", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.10873
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$49684
Average Salary
$7500
Minimum
$910000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugio, LLC | Executive Chef | New York, NY | $77938 | Green Card | Mar 9, 2015 |
| FIORDELIA LLC | Chef | $77917 | Green Card | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | CHEF | $77917 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2025 | |
| AUA LLC | Chef, Thai Cuisine | $77917 | Green Card | Nov 7, 2024 | |
| Yak Thai Inc. | Chef, Thai Cuisine | $77917 | Green Card | Jan 22, 2025 | |
| Modern Pastry Inc. | Pastry Chef | $77917 | Green Card | Apr 25, 2025 | |
| Zhous Gourmet Systems Inc | Chef/Head Cook | $77917 - $77918 | Green Card | May 16, 2025 | |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | CHEF | $77917 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2025 | |
| USA Ramen, Inc. | Chef, Japanese Cuisine | $77917 | Green Card | Mar 5, 2025 | |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | CHEF | $77917 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2025 | |
| Zhous Gourmet Systems Inc | Chef/Head Cook | $77917 - $77918 | Green Card | Jun 17, 2025 | |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | CHEF | $77917 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2025 | |
| Vado Pazzo, Inc. | CHEF | $77917 | Green Card | Jun 4, 2025 | |
| LA BASTIDE, INC. | EXECUTIVE CHEF | LA JOLLA, CA | $77700 | H-1B | Jul 13, 2011 |
| LA BASTIDE, INC. | EXECUTIVE CHEF | LA JOLLA, CA | $77700 | H-1B | Jul 13, 2011 |
| LA BASTIDE, INC. | EXECUTIVE CHEF | LA JOLLA, CA | $77700 | H-1B | Jul 1, 2011 |
| AMBER INDIA CORPORATION | SPECIALTY EXECUTIVE CHEF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $77679 | H-1B | Jan 5, 2016 |
| TITA MIA'S FILIPINO CUISINE, INC. | HEAD CHEF | $77563 | Green Card | Oct 5, 2023 | |
| Acquerello Inc | Pastry Chef | San Francisco, CA | $77500 | H-1B1 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| AGORA INC. | Executive Chef | Washington, DC | $77500 | Green Card | Mar 1, 2018 |
| AGORA INC. | Executive Chef | Washington, DC | $77500 | Green Card | Mar 1, 2018 |
| ASSAGGI OSTERIA LLC | EXECUTIVE CHEF | MCLEAN, VA | $77500 | H-1B | Aug 12, 2013 |
| H.E. MANAGEMENT, INC. D/B/A PACIFIC GRI… | Chefs and Head Cooks | NEW YORK, NY | $77500 | Green Card | 2010 |
| CAKE AFFAIR INC | Indian Continental Fusion Chef | Alexandria, VA | $77459 | Green Card | Mar 26, 2020 |
| RZ COOKIES | Middle Eastern Pastry Chef | FAIRFAX, VA | $77459 | Green Card | Aug 2, 2018 |
| CAKE AFFAIR INC | INDIAN CONTINENTAL FUSION CHEF | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $77459 | H-1B | Feb 8, 2018 |
| CAKE AFFAIR, INC. | INDIAN CONTINENTAL FUSION CHEF | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $77459 | H-1B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| Hengheng LLC | Head Chef, Thai Cuisine | $77230 | Green Card | Aug 5, 2024 | |
| YLD Management Inc | chef | $77230 | Green Card | Mar 28, 2024 | |
| China Lake, Inc. | Head Cook/Chef | $77230 | Green Card | May 9, 2024 | |
| Culinary Enterprises, Inc | chef de la cuisine | Capitola, CA | $77085 - $3231 | E-3 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Celadon Thai Restaurant Inc | Thai Chef | $77000 | Green Card | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| Celadon Thai Restaurant Inc | Thai Chef | $77000 | Green Card | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| Celadon Thai Restaurant Inc | Thai Chef | $77000 | Green Card | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| AGRIDULCE | Executive Chef | Alexandria, VA | $77000 | Green Card | May 22, 2023 |
| MC MIAMI ENTERPRISES, LLC | Sous Chef | Miami Beach, FL | $77000 | Green Card | Sep 7, 2022 |
| LIPPI RESTAURANTS, LLC | HEAD CHEF | MIAMI, FL | $77000 | H-1B | Jun 21, 2013 |
| LIPPI RESTAURANTS, LLC | HEAD CHEF | MIAMI, FL | $77000 | H-1B | Jun 12, 2013 |
| Mantee, Inc. | Head Lebanese/Armenian Chef | $76856 | Green Card | May 7, 2025 | |
| TCE Holdings, LLC | R&D Chef | San Francisco, CA | $76814 | H-1B | Jul 23, 2021 |
| The Culinary Edge, Inc. | R&D Chef | San Francisco, CA | $76814 | H-1B | Jul 16, 2021 |
| MANAHILL LLC | Chef | Lilburn, GA | $76750 | Green Card | Jul 12, 2022 |
| POSITANO PIZZA NAPOLETANA PEACHTREE CI… | Executive Chef | Peachtree City, GA | $76731 - $80000 | Green Card | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Eerkins INC | Uyghur Chef | $76500 - $76600 | Green Card | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| Eerkins INC | Uyghur Chef | $76500 - $76600 | Green Card | Dec 22, 2023 | |
| KAPS Enterprises, LLC | Chef | $76482 | Green Card | Sep 26, 2023 | |
| Cloud Lounge Tysons Inc. | Executive Chef | $76482 | Green Card | Oct 31, 2023 | |
| Rasika LLC | Executive Chef | Washington, DC | $76482 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
| Rasika LLC | Executive Chef | Washington, DC | $76482 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
| Rasika LLC | Executive Chef | Washington, DC | $76482 | Green Card | May 30, 2023 |
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