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Chefs and Head Cooks: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 35-1011. 301 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $69,965, middle half $57,700–$80,000.
Applications (LCAs)301
Median offered salary$69,965
Middle half of salaries$57,700–$80,000
10th–90th percentile$47,920–$100,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 39 | $45,760 |
| Level II (qualified) | 71 | $61,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 62 | $72,996 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 69 | $85,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Shoto DC LLC | 7 | $54,000 |
| Rezdora | 6 | $62,400 |
| The Fresh Pita Club LLC | 4 | — |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | 4 | $75,587 |
| Kojin SF, LLC | 4 | $75,000 |
| A Perfect Union, LLC | 4 | $118,000 |
| Benu LLC | 4 | $95,152 |
| Aspen Skiing Company | 4 | $92,500 |
| CR North Freeway Management LLC | 4 | $72,000 |
| Alpencafe LLC | 3 | $33,051 |
| Milieu LLC | 3 | $75,000 |
| The Progress Provisions LLC | 3 | $76,000 |
| Marnit Inc. | 3 | $60,320 |
| Spoon & Company LLC | 3 | $60,320 |
| RC Bistro, LLC. | 3 | $100,000 |
| Stone Barns Restoration Corp | 3 | $90,000 |
| Copper Point USA LLC | 3 | $70,000 |
| Triomphe Restaurant Corp | 3 | $45,760 |
| Furni LLC | 3 | $45,000 |
| Loto Food LLC | 3 | $40,000 |
| First Virtual Group, Inc. | 3 | $81,349 |
| Miss Tang Inc. | 3 | $60,000 |
| Premier Eldorado Inc | 3 | $60,000 |
| Charcoal's Hospitality Group, LLC | 3 | $60,070 |
| Yokai SF LLC | 3 | $51,000 |
| Blue Fox Group LLC | 3 | $78,000 |
| Aura Lounge LLC | 3 | $65,000 |
| msg 88 llc | 3 | $65,000 |
| Touch The Table Hospitality LLC | 2 | $125,000 |
| Everyday Inc. | 2 | $73,250 |
| MDM Brickell Hotel Group Ltd. | 2 | $56,000 |
| Ink USA Lllp | 2 | $125,000 |
| Spirito Ventures LLC | 2 | $49,920 |
| Hainan Jones USA Inc. | 2 | $64,800 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | 2 | $138,500 |
| Bananaleaf F&s LLC | 2 | $86,500 |
| Crown One Restaurant Inc. | 2 | $44,980 |
| Charter Oak Restaurant, LLC | 2 | $70,000 |
| Bagalamukhi Everest Inc. | 2 | $67,750 |
| Agridulce LLC | 2 | $58,115 |
| C-L Partners (Benu LLC) | 2 | $95,000 |
| Sai Restaurant Inc | 2 | $60,299 |
| A Modo Mio Inc. | 2 | $63,677 |
| Pakka Local LLC | 2 | $78,354 |
| Pascaline Fine Catering LLC | 2 | $80,000 |
| Cetrella Inc. | 2 | $99,999 |
| Cocina Nikkei USA LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| Ken Aqua Hotel & Resort, Inc. | 2 | $48,000 |
| Restaurant Guru LLC | 2 | $68,515 |
| Blue Hill at Stone Barns, LLC | 2 | $89,000 |
Cities
Job titles
- Executive Chef53
- Sous Chef43
- Head Chef30
- Chef de Cuisine21
- Head Cook12
- Executive Pastry Chef11
- Executive Sous Chef11
- Chef de Partie9
- Pastry Chef8
- chef and head cook5
- Chef Manager5
- Culinary Manager4
- Jr. Pastry Sous Chef3
- Line Chef3
- Culinary Director2
- Corporate Executive Chef2
- Chef - Ice Cream Chef2
- Culinary Chef2
- Middle EasternChef2
- Middle Eastern Chef2
- head of chef2
- Jr. Sous Chef2
- Corporate Research Chef2
- Head Chef - Pastries2
- Chef (Head Cook)2
- Ethiopian Food Chef & Cooks2
- Chef de Cuisine/Head Chef2
- Lebanese Kitchen Chef & Manegment2
- Chef Commis 12
- Lead Pastry Chef2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 67 | $61,360 |
| FY2024 | 84 | $68,515 |
| FY2025 | 106 | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | 44 | $75,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).