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26,279 H-1B & PERM records for "Cook", 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.

26279

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$34476

Average Salary

$12168

Minimum

$907044

Maximum

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
A5A Restaurant Inc. Head Chef $115000 Green Card Jul 26, 2024
GREAT IRISH PUBS FLORIDA, INC. Executive Chef $115000 - $135000 Green Card May 29, 2025
One True Vine, LLC Sous Chef Calistoga, CA $115000 H-1B Apr 13, 2026
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 31, 2024
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Aug 2, 2024
SUR Organization, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Jul 31, 2024
A Perfect Union, LLC Executive Pastry Chef New York, NY $115000 H-1B Aug 2, 2024
MARKY'S, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $115000 H-1B May 22, 2023
DMNO LLC Pastry Chef (Middle Eastern) New Orleans, LA $115000 Green Card Dec 12, 2018
Avenue L, LLC Executive Bakery Chef $110000 Green Card Aug 31, 2023
C-L Partners (Benu LLC) Chef de Cuisine San Francisco, CA $110000 H-1B 2025
Hakkasan Holdings LLC Chinese Specialty Executive Sous Chef Las Vegas, NV $110000 Green Card Nov 10, 2016
HAKKASAN NYC, LLC EXECTUIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B Oct 9, 2012
FDR MANAGEMENT, LLC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF NEW YORK CITY, NY $110000 H-1B Aug 28, 2013
TRY THAI RESTAURANT LLC Chefs and Head Cooks Goodyear, AZ $109200 - $2200 Green Card 2013
AFRICANA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Chef Cook VERONA, WI $108316 Green Card 2010
Bridgewater Associates, LP Executive Chef Westport, CT $107248 - $155550 H-1B Aug 30, 2021
PAUL AND SONIA JONES Executive Chef Palm Beach, FL $107245 Green Card Sep 7, 2022
Bridgewater Associates, LP Executive Chef Westport, CT $107245 - $155550 H-1B Aug 24, 2021
FLB 1, INC. Master Pizza Maker $107000 Green Card Apr 5, 2024
FLB 1, INC. PIZZA CHEF MIAMI BEACH, FL $107000 Green Card Apr 29, 2022
RC BISTRO, LLC. Executive Chef Key Largo, FL $106000 H-1B Apr 1, 2026
316 BOWERY LLC CHEF DE CUISINE NEW YORK, NY $106000 H-1B Jan 6, 2011
HIGHLANDS RESTAURANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 H-1B Mar 8, 2011
HIGHLANDS RESTAUTRANT GROUP NYC LP EXECUTIVE CHEF NEW YORK, NY $106000 H-1B Mar 4, 2011
NR Enterprises Inc Executive Chef Sunnyvale, CA $104208 Green Card Sep 9, 2022
New Amarin Thai Cuisine Head Cook Sunnyvale, CA $104208 Green Card Jul 7, 2021
Venecia Italian Restaurant Server Kettering, OH $104000 - $2500 Green Card May 8, 2023
MEYER CORPORATION US Cookware Product Development Manager VALLEJO, CA $103314 Green Card Jun 20, 2017
THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY QA Engineer, NYT Cooking New York, NY $102900 Green Card Mar 21, 2023
ASHA CORNER LLC Chef and Head Cook San Jose, CA $102898 Green Card May 11, 2022
Hans Inc. Specialty Indian Executive Chef Cupertino, CA $102898 Green Card Apr 2, 2022
HIT World Corporation Corporate Executive Chef $102000 Green Card Apr 24, 2024
A & A Restaurant Group Inc Chefs $102000 Green Card Dec 22, 2023
RC BISTRO, LLC. Executive Chef Key Largo, FL $100000 H-1B Apr 2, 2025
JUNG SIK DANG CORP Executive Chef New York, NY $100000 Green Card May 12, 2022
Mquity LLC Executive Chef New York, NY $100000 H-1B Jun 5, 2023
FOUNDING FARMERS LLC Executive Kitchen Manager WASHINGTON, DC $100000 Green Card Jan 8, 2019
Griffith Foods, Inc. Corporate Executive Chef Alsip, IL $100000 Green Card Jan 16, 2018
HAKKASAN HOLDINGS, LLC Executive Chef/Cantonese LAS VEGAS, NV $100000 Green Card Mar 26, 2016
COLUMBIA HOSPITALITY, INC Executive Chef SEATTLE, WA $100000 Green Card Oct 1, 2014
Cetrella Inc. Executive Chef Los Altos, CA $99999 - $100000 H-1B 2025
Cetrella Inc. Executive Chef Los Altos, CA $99999 - $100000 H-1B Nov 10, 2023
THAI TASTE INC. COOKS, RESTAURANT CINCINNATI, OH $99580 Green Card 2011
ROTI-BOTI RESTAURANT CORP. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS ASTORIA, NY $98842 Green Card 2012
NEW DOCKS Chefs and Head Cooks NEW YORK, NY $98842 Green Card 2011
VERONICA AND JOSEPHINE CORP Chef NEW YORK, NY $98259 Green Card May 23, 2013
Garbatella Osteria Bar SPECIALTY CHEF Chula Vista, CA $98197 Green Card Aug 13, 2022
Ironside, Inc. dba Ironside Fish and Oy… Executive Sous Chef San Diego, CA $98197 Green Card May 12, 2022
Garbatella Osteria Bar SPECIALTY CHEF Chula Vista, CA $98197 Green Card Aug 13, 2022
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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