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28,108 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.

28108

Results Found

$35492

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Cook
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Sushi Hiro Inc. Chef (Japanese food) $62608 Green Card Mar 11, 2025
KIM & JANG LLC HEAD COOK $62608 Green Card May 2, 2025
Katana-Ya (USA) Corporation Head Chef San Francisco, CA $62608 Green Card Aug 29, 2016
VIA UNO LLC Pastry Chef HALF MOON BAY, CA $62608 Green Card Feb 25, 2016
MAJIN ENTERPRISES, INC EXECUTIVE CHEF San Francisco, CA $62608 Green Card Oct 29, 2015
Lucky Poon Inc. Cook, Chinese Specialty $62587 Green Card Jan 23, 2025
Lucky Poon Inc. Cook, Chinese Specialty $62587 Green Card Jan 23, 2025
MASTE INC. DBA PIACERE MIO Executive Chef San Diego, CA $62504 Green Card Jul 17, 2019
Shien of Osaka, Inc. dba Akai Hana Executive Sushi Chef San Diego, CA $62504 - $120000 Green Card Jan 31, 2019
Diego Chicago LLC Chef de Cuisine Chicago, IL $62500 H-1B1 Nov 10, 2025
SUSHI ZEN CORONA INC Executive Sushi Chef CORONA, CA $62462 Green Card Oct 13, 2016
MSR BAKU INTERNATIONAL INC HEAD CHEF BROOKLYN, NY $62462 H-1B Oct 3, 2011
MSR BAKU INTERNATIONAL INC HEAD CHEF BROOKLYN, NY $62462 H-1B Sep 7, 2011
MSR BAKU INTERNATIONAL INC HEAD CHEF BROOKLYN, NY $62462 H-1B Sep 26, 2011
Rezdora LLC Jr. Sous Chef New York, NY $62400 - $1200 H-1B1 Oct 1, 2024
Site Investments II DBA shawarma press Shawarma Chef $62400 - $35 Green Card Sep 2, 2023
Rezdora Jr. Pastry Sous Chef New York, NY $62400 - $1200 H-1B1 Jun 25, 2024
Rezdora LLC Jr. Pastry Sous Chef New York, NY $62400 - $1201 H-1B1 Jul 15, 2024
MARNIT INC. HEAD CHEF Houston, TX $62400 H-1B Jul 3, 2023
Rezdora Jr. sous chef New York, NY $62400 - $1200 H-1B1 Jun 21, 2024
Rezdora Osteria Emiliana Pastry sous chef New York, NY $62400 - $1200 H-1B1 Jun 19, 2024
Rezdora Jr. Pastry Sous Chef New York, NY $62400 - $1200 H-1B1 Jun 27, 2024
Agridulce LLC Executive Chef Alexandria, VA $62400 H-1B Aug 21, 2023
BEYOND PIZZA LLC CHEF CONSULTANT culver city, CA $62400 H-1B1 Feb 26, 2019
SCHATZI CORPORATION CHEF NEW YORK, NY $62400 H-1B Mar 21, 2014
EAGLE CATERERS LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF JAMIACA, NY $62400 H-1B Apr 12, 2013
DTR OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATES, LLC FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR (MRKTNG MGR) SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL $62400 H-1B Nov 27, 2012
ZAZA PIZZA, LLC PIZZA CHEF SUGARLOAF KEY, FL $62400 H-1B Oct 11, 2011
ZAZA PIZZA, LLC PIZZA CHEF SUGARLOAF KEY, FL $62400 H-1B Nov 21, 2011
A.J. SEABRA SUPERMARKET, INC. T/A A.J. … CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS NEWARK, NJ $62379 Green Card 2012
FERRARO'S RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC Chef, Italian Cuisine WESTFIELD, NJ $62379 Green Card 2011
Yangs Family, Corp. CHEF Lake Stevens, WA $62317 Green Card Nov 25, 2020
Toscana Express LLC Head Chef (Italian Cuisine) Beverly, MA $62317 Green Card Jun 26, 2019
Suns Inc. CHEF SEATTLE, WA $62317 Green Card Jan 22, 2020
Lebanese Taverna Tysons Inc. Head Lebanese Cook Mclean, VA $62293 Green Card Jun 11, 2019
Lebanese Taverna Tysons Inc. Head Lebanese Cook Mclean, VA $62290 Green Card Jun 11, 2019
Kashunamiut School District Cook II Chevak, AK $62275 H-1B Jan 15, 2026
Sea Island Company, LLC Sous Chef $62275 Green Card Dec 16, 2024
Sea Island Company, LLC Senior Sous Chef $62275 Green Card Nov 27, 2024
Sea Island Company, LLC Senior Sous Chef $62275 Green Card Nov 27, 2024
RUDRAAKSH LLC Executive Chef Washington, DC $62254 Green Card Oct 5, 2021
Thomas Angone household assistant Rancho Mirage, CA $62254 Green Card Feb 4, 2016
Akab Inc. CHEF Carmel, CA $62234 Green Card Mar 6, 2019
SAKURA TEPPANYAKI AND SUSHI Sushi Chef REDWOOD CITY, CA $62213 Green Card Aug 28, 2014
CHINA PALACE RESTAURANT, INC. Cook, Specialty Chinese Food NOVATO, CA $62213 Green Card Mar 20, 2014
YAKINIQ Chef and Head Cook SAN FRANCISCO, CA $62213 Green Card Jun 19, 2014
JOY SUSHI CORPORATION Specialty Chef SAN MATEO, CA $62213 Green Card Jun 4, 2014
JOY SUSHI CORPORATION Specialty Chef SAN MATEO, CA $62213 Green Card Sep 19, 2013
JIN SOO KIM Sushi Chef SAN FRANCISCO, CA $62213 Green Card Jan 21, 2014
Santa Group Japanese Chef San Mateo, CA $62213 Green Card Dec 10, 2014
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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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