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23,939 H-1B & PERM records for "Cooks", 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.

23939

Results Found

$36654

Average Salary

$10608

Minimum

$910000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Cooks
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
SAKURA BLUE INC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF LOUISVILLE, KY $60000 - $5500 H-1B Jan 3, 2011
SAKURA BLUE INC EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF LOUISVILLE, KY $60000 - $5500 H-1B Dec 8, 2010
CHRISBARRY, INC. EXECUTIVE CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $60000 H-1B Mar 7, 2011
HIRO'S YAKKO SAN INC Specialty Cook NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL $60000 Green Card 2011
DAVENPORT INN, INC. CHEF - HEAD COOK SAGINAW, MI $60000 Green Card 2010
KARUS INC. CHEF EDGEWATER, MD $60000 H-1B Feb 24, 2010
MANAKEESH CAFE BAKERY LLC CHEF PHILADELPHIA, PA $60000 H-1B Dec 3, 2009
KARUS INC. CHEF EDGEWATER, MD $60000 H-1B Mar 10, 2010
KARUS INC. CHEF EDGEWATER, MD $60000 H-1B Mar 16, 2010
ORIGIN INDIA RESTAURANT SOUS CHEF LAS VEGAS, NV $60000 H-1B Mar 27, 2010
MANAKEESH CAFE BAKERY LLC CHEF PHILADELPHIA, PA $60000 H-1B Nov 16, 2009
PIERROT INC. CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS BOSTON, MA $59900 Green Card 2012
Sabai Thai, Inc. Thai Specialty Cook $59883 Green Card Aug 2, 2024
KIT-CHING INC. Head/Executive Chef STOUGHTON, MA $59862 Green Card Jul 31, 2012
JENK INC DBA SEI BAR Chefs and Head Cooks Medford, MA $59862 Green Card 2014
DTR of Florida Associates d/b/a Timo Re… Chef, Italian Cuisine Sunny Isles Beach, FL $59800 Green Card Sep 23, 2015
DTR of Florida Associates d/b/a Timo Re… Chef, Italian Cuisine Sunny Isles Beach, FL $59800 Green Card Sep 18, 2015
Bethsaida YM Pastry Chef Hesperia, CA $59779 Green Card May 16, 2023
HONG KONG CHEF II, INC. CHEF SPECIALTY, FOREIGN FOOD, CHINESE RED LION, PA $59738 Green Card Jan 30, 2020
THE MASALAWALA LLC Tandoori Cuisine Chef New York, NY $59700 Green Card Apr 23, 2020
ROJO'S JERSEY-MEX LLC Chefs and Head Cooks OCEAN CITY, NJ $59696 Green Card 2010
Nine Elephants of Corning Group LLC Head Chef $59675 Green Card Nov 20, 2023
STANFIELD CORPORATION Chef NEWPORT, RI $59634 Green Card Jun 17, 2016
Teriyaki House, Inc KOREAN CHEF Providence, RI $59634 Green Card Sep 22, 2016
THE TALK OF BROADWAY INC Sushi Chef REDWOOD CITY, CA $59613 Green Card Jun 29, 2015
SUGITA FOODS, INC. Japanese Specialty Chef SAN FRANCISCO, CA $59613 Green Card Feb 17, 2015
CL PLUS INC Specialty Chef REDWOOD CITY, CA $59613 Green Card Feb 16, 2015
CHINA PALACE RESTAURANT, INC. Cook, Specialty Chinese Food NOVATO, CA $59613 Green Card Oct 16, 2014
Sky Blue Hospitality LLC Sous Chef New York, NY $59600 Green Card Jun 25, 2020
Vialetto Inc. dba Caffe Vialetto Chef MIAMI, FL $59600 Green Card Dec 20, 2018
Samran, LLC Thai Specialty Cook $59592 Green Card Oct 19, 2024
2255 Emmons Cafe Lounge Chef Brooklyn, NY $59571 Green Card Dec 16, 2020
AF RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES, LLC SEAFOOD SPECIALTY CHEF ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ $59571 Green Card Mar 3, 2020
KENNEDY ORGANICS LLC DBA CHARLIE BIRD Pasta Sous Chef New York, NY $59571 Green Card Aug 21, 2020
caracas beach cafe, llc Specialty Cook Rockaway Beach, NY $59571 Green Card Apr 23, 2020
343 POKE LLC SUSHI CHEF NEW YORK, NY $59571 Green Card Nov 5, 2019
JUKAI NY,LLC Sous Chef New York, NY $59571 Green Card Mar 27, 2020
CREATE RESTAURANTS NY INC. Executive Chef New York, NY $59571 Green Card Nov 4, 2019
The Peached Tortilla Mobile LLC Junior Sous Chef $59550 Green Card Aug 9, 2023
Thi Ni Thai, Inc. Specialty Chef, Thai Cuisine $59550 Green Card Jun 23, 2023
Banglore Express Inc Indian Specialty Chef Franklin Park, NJ $59550 Green Card Dec 21, 2016
THE CAFE LLC Chefs and Head Cooks NAPLES, FL $59530 Green Card 2013
GEMP, LLC Chefs and Head Cooks WALLINGFORD, CT $59530 Green Card 2012
Solo Group Management, Inc Executive Chef San Diego, CA $59509 Green Card Dec 19, 2019
LAZZARI CORP. Chefs and Head Cooks Great Neck, NY $59509 Green Card 2013
ROCKWELL CUISINE CONCEPTS, LLC CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS STONY BROOK, NY $59509 Green Card 2012
127 GLEN HEAD INC. Chefs and Head Cooks GLEN HEAD, NY $59509 Green Card 2011
DAIJ,INC DBA GENADEEN CATERERS Kosher Chef CEDARHURST, NY $59509 Green Card 2011
127 GLEN HEAD INC. Chefs and Head Cooks GLEN HEAD, NY $59509 Green Card 2011
Mega Dollar Inc Executive Chef/ Kitchen Manager $59500 - $59600 Green Card Dec 4, 2023
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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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