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Cooks, Restaurant: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 35-2014. 60 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $42,000, middle half $39,104–$59,093.
Applications (LCAs)60
Median offered salary$42,000
Middle half of salaries$39,104–$59,093
10th–90th percentile$34,320–$60,000
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 9 | $41,600 |
| Level II (qualified) | 12 | $40,560 |
| Level III (experienced) | 1 | $29,120 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 11 | $59,093 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus 2.0 LLC | 4 | $59,093 |
| ES Rich, LLC | 4 | $39,104 |
| Mister Jiu's LLC | 4 | $41,600 |
| Kore Restaurant Group | 4 | $41,974 |
| Kasama Restaurant LLC | 3 | $44,720 |
| Primo Restaurant Ltd | 3 | $42,640 |
| Perilla Steak LLC | 3 | $34,320 |
| The Progress Provisions LLC | 3 | $60,882 |
| Banana Leaf, LLC | 2 | $51,000 |
| The BrewPaddle Cafe LLC | 2 | $29,120 |
| Camper | 2 | — |
| Four Kings Restaurant, LLC | 2 | $43,680 |
| American Revelry, LLC | 2 | $29,120 |
| S Richman Enterprises LLC | 2 | $39,520 |
| Cyrus | 2 | $59,093 |
| Kili Hospitality Group LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| Fin's Kitchen Inc. | 1 | $29,000 |
| Sabai Jai LLC | 1 | — |
| Babs Thirty-four LLC | 1 | — |
| Leroy and Lewis Truck LLC | 1 | $37,440 |
| Lodi Thai Kitchen LLC | 1 | $60,000 |
| The Dinex Group LLC | 1 | $37,440 |
| Lighthouse Sports Bar and Island Pizza LLC | 1 | — |
| La-Moon La-Mai LLC | 1 | — |
| 3001 Atlantic, LLC | 1 | $34,320 |
| LB Steak | 1 | — |
| Number Two China Star, LLC | 1 | $47,861 |
| GBC Association | 1 | $41,600 |
| Texahs LLC | 1 | $37,440 |
| Primo Inc. | 1 | $42,494 |
| Le Bernardin Inc | 1 | $47,590 |
| Quince & Co, LLC | 1 | $43,680 |
Cities
Job titles
- Line Cook16
- Chef de Partie9
- Restaurant Cook6
- Cook, Restaurant5
- Cooks4
- Pastry Cook4
- Restaurant chef de partie4
- Sous Chef2
- Head Chef / Cook1
- BOH Chef and Manager1
- Head Chef1
- Chef Cook1
- Pastry Chef1
- Assistant Sous Chef/Line Cook1
- Cantonese Cook1
- cooks, restaurant1
- Pastificio and Line Cook1
- Quince Chef de Partie1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 17 | $37,440 |
| FY2024 | 11 | $41,600 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $42,349 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $45,635 |
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).