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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
Chopo Chicken, LLC Lead Cook Bloomingdale, IL $59000 Green Card Apr 15, 2019
E A M FOODS INC Head Chef JACKSONVILLE, FL $59000 - $62000 Green Card Feb 13, 2018
THAI & GO LLC HEAD CHEF THAI MANAGER CARMEL, IN $59000 - $62000 Green Card Jul 9, 2019
MGC Enterprise LLC Sushi Chef Forth Worth, TX $59000 Green Card Oct 22, 2018
E A M FOODS INC Head Chef JACKSONVILLE, FL $59000 - $62000 Green Card Jan 18, 2019
Petits Pains & Co. LP Pastry Chef Burlingame, CA $59000 Green Card Jul 12, 2017
E A M Foods Inc Head Chef Jacksonville, FL $59000 - $62000 Green Card Jan 30, 2017
MSKAN INC CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS BIRMINGHAM, AL $59000 - $70000 H-1B Jan 26, 2016
Mastra Italian Bakery Bistro Panzerotti Pizza Chef American Fork, UT $58989 Green Card Apr 14, 2023
Supermarket Unlimited INC COOK MOUNT PROSPECT, IL $58989 Green Card Oct 3, 2019
GRAND GOLF, LLC. SPECIALTY PASTRY AND DESSERT CHEF NILES, IL $58989 Green Card Oct 9, 2019
SNS Creation, LLC Dba Sushi Mono Cook Wheaton, IL $58989 Green Card Dec 27, 2018
Hijos del Jaya LLC Chef $58926 Green Card Jun 28, 2024
Raj Corporation CHEF $58864 Green Card Jul 24, 2023
Sherpa Garden, LLC Head Cook $58864 Green Card Aug 14, 2023
Sherpa Garden, LLC Head Cook $58864 Green Card Aug 14, 2023
RATTAN INC. D/B/A TAMARIND RESTAURANT Cooks, Restaurant NEW YORK, NY $58864 Green Card 2014
RESTAURANT ANGELO'S AT BANGOR, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks BANGOR, ME $58843 Green Card Jun 17, 2014
Beyond Curry's LLC Executive Chef Houston, TX $58800 H-1B Jul 20, 2021
PINE ORCHARD YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS BRANFORD, CT $58781 Green Card 2010
DOODY'S TOTOKET INN, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks NORTH BRANFORD, CT $58781 Green Card 2010
PJ HONOLULU, LLC EXECUTIVE CHEF HONOLULU, HI $58760 Green Card Oct 20, 2014
Thai Number Nine, LLC THAI CUISINE HEAD COOK GRAND JUNCTION, CO $58739 Green Card Jan 18, 2023
Phetchabun, Inc. Chef, Thai Cuisine Keene, NH $58677 Green Card Mar 12, 2023
Chaiyo of Raleigh LLC Chef, Thai Cuisine $58656 Green Card Oct 3, 2024
TAK FU CHEF $58656 - $60000 Green Card Mar 21, 2026
MEDITCO, INC. DBA PHOENICIA SPECIALTY F… Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Sep 1, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II The Woodlands, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 9, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II The Woodlands, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 10, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 9, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II The Woodlands, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 16, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II The Woodlands, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
abu omar halal llc Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Jul 7, 2021
Abu Ali Cafe llc Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Oct 21, 2021
MEDITCO, INC. DBA PHOENICIA SPECIALTY F… Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Aug 31, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 11, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 8, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II The Woodlands, TX $58656 Green Card Dec 11, 2021
abu omar halal llc Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Jul 6, 2021
MEDITCO, INC. DBA PHOENICIA SPECIALTY F… Chef Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Aug 10, 2021
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC. Churrasqueiro II Houston, TX $58656 Green Card Nov 10, 2021
SHANGHAI GARDEN OF SACRAMENTO 888, INC. Chef, Chinese Specialty SACRAMENTO, CA $58656 Green Card Apr 14, 2014
SHANGHAI GARDEN OF SACRAMENTO 888, INC. Chef, Chinese Specialty SACRAMENTO, CA $58656 Green Card Apr 14, 2014
SHANGHAI GARDEN OF SACRAMENTO 888, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks Sacramento, CA $58656 Green Card 2014
SHANGHAI GARDEN OF SACRAMENTO 888, INC. Chefs and Head Cooks Sacramento, CA $58656 Green Card 2014
BAVI LLC Brazilian Grill Chef $58594 Green Card Jun 13, 2025
BAVI LLC Brazilian Grill Chef $58594 Green Card Apr 11, 2025
MGM GRAND HOTEL, LLC CHEF DE CUISINE LAS VEGAS, NV $58576 H-1B Aug 5, 2014
JIA MEI ASIAN KITCHEN chef in chief MADISON, CT $58552 - $58560 Green Card Mar 14, 2018
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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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