OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Chef
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsChef insights
Total filings588All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$60,000362 eligible salary records
Employer names351Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$46,623–$75,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*16 filings$75,000 median · n=9
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 362 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Executive Chef146
$60,000 median · n=109 eligible
Head Chef48
$60,171 median · n=22 eligible
Sous Chef48
$55,799 median · n=34 eligible
Chef34
$38,300 median · n=14 eligible
Chef De Cuisine20
$66,000 median · n=17 eligible
Pastry Chef18
$80,000 median · n=12 eligible
Executive Sous Chef17
$50,000 median · n=13 eligible
R&D Chef11
$65,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Washington, DC38
$62,920 median · n=31 eligible
New York, NY35
$68,951 median · n=16 eligible
San Francisco, CA18
$75,000 median · n=14 eligible
Houston, TX16
$45,968 median · n=12 eligible
Chicago, IL11
$57,504 median · n=10 eligible
Frisco, TX10
$60,000 median · n=5 eligible
Las Vegas, NV9
$68,500 median · n=4 eligible
Nashville, TN9
$53,685 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
74.7%Certified LCAs
Certified439 74.7%
Denied105 17.9%
Certified - Withdrawn38 6.5%
Withdrawn6 1.0%
Denominator: all 588 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Dinex Group, LLC17
$65,526 median · n=8 eligible
Amber India Corporation11
$76,340 median · n=10 eligible
Rudraaksh LLC9
$52,354 median · n=9 eligible
Blue Bell Usa LLC7
$72,794 median · n=6 eligible
Rawat Foods Inc7
$58,464 median · n=7 eligible
Shoto Dc LLC7
$54,000 median · n=3 eligible
Aspen Skiing Company6
$86,620 median · n=6 eligible
Culinary Institute, Inc.6
$45,968 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$60,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$38,030
25th percentile$46,623
Median (50th)$60,000
75th percentile$75,000
90th percentile$90,000
n=362 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
588 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byblos Restaurant Inc. | Catering Director And Chef (Lebanese Food Specialties) | $64,667I-200-26142-941621 Reported wage: $64,667–$72,500 / year Annualized: $64,667 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Norwood, MA | 05/22/2026 | 11/01/2026 |
| Aura Lounge LLC | Executive Chef | $65,000I-200-26134-913536 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clifton, NJ | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aura Lounge LLC | Executive Chef | $65,000I-200-26134-913548 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clifton, NJ | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| A Modo Mio Inc. | Pastry Chef | $75,000I-200-26132-899772 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zots LLC | Executive Chef | $75,000I-200-26126-873386 Reported wage: $75,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Weatherford, TX | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Blue Fox Group LLC | Head Chef | $3,000I-200-26119-847175 Reported wage: $3,000–$3,250 / bi-weekly Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aura Lounge LLC | Executive Chef | $65,000I-200-26121-858436 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clifton, NJ | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Blue Fox Group LLC | Head Chef | $3,000I-200-26118-841896 Reported wage: $3,000–$3,500 / bi-weekly Annualized: $78,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Northfield Rd Operating LLC | Master Chef | $25I-200-26107-806905 Reported wage: $25–$30 / hour Annualized: $52,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 2 | Bernardston, MA | 04/17/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Blue Fox Group LLC | Head Chef | $3,000I-200-26100-777808 Reported wage: $3,000–$3,500 / bi-weekly Annualized: $78,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | Head Chef | $76,024I-200-26093-753855 Reported wage: $76,024 / year Annualized: $76,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Curry Cuisine LLC | R&D Chef | $63,000I-200-26076-709919 Reported wage: $63,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Winchester, VA | 03/17/2026 | 03/17/2026 |
| Curry Cuisine LLC | R&D Chef | $80,000I-200-26068-690025 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Winchester, VA | 03/09/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Curry Cuisine LLC | R&D Chef | $80,000I-200-26050-652195 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Winchester, VA | 02/19/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| Feed The Future | Sustainability & Fundraising Chef | $150,000I-200-25072-771709 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2028-04-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/13/2025 | 04/09/2025 |
| The Boca Raton, LLC | Sous Chef | $24.67I-200-25136-987291 Reported wage: $24.67 / hour Annualized: $51,314 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boca Raton, FL | 05/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Baan Siam Inc | Research And Development (R&D) Chef | $38.09I-200-25260-315448 Reported wage: $38.09 / hour Annualized: $79,227 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 09/17/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Amber India Foods Inc | Executive Chef | $93,038I-200-25254-301438 Reported wage: $93,038 / year Annualized: $93,038 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2028-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Los Altos, CA | 09/11/2025 | 09/11/2025 |
| Amber India Foods Inc | Executive Chef | $93,038I-200-25252-295147 Reported wage: $93,038 / year Annualized: $93,038 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2028-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Los Altos, CA | 09/09/2025 | 09/09/2025 |
| Angels Castle | Chef For Autistic Individuals | $18.83I-200-25252-295482 Reported wage: $18.83–$20 / hour Annualized: $39,166 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-16 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 09/09/2025 | 03/02/2026 |
| Tahra Spices LLC | Lead Chef | $61,901I-200-25247-287674 Reported wage: $61,901 / year Annualized: $61,901 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 09/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Angels Castle | Chef Responsible For Meal Preparation For Autistic Subjects | $17.27I-200-25248-290426 Reported wage: $17.27–$18.83 / hour Annualized: $35,922 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-08 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cincinnati, OH | 09/05/2025 | 03/01/2026 |
| National Louis University | Event Chef | $53,045I-200-25216-218380 Reported wage: $53,045 / year Annualized: $53,045 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 08/04/2025 | 02/01/2026 |
| Tphtcs, LLC | R&D (Research And Development) Chef | $67,579I-200-25213-216898 Reported wage: $67,579–$80,000 / year Annualized: $67,579 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Nashville, TN | 08/01/2025 | 08/11/2025 |
| Taptap Cuisine 2 Pdx LLC | Head Chef “ Caribbean And Haitian Cuisine | $31.7I-200-25206-201737 Reported wage: $31.7–$32 / hour Annualized: $65,936 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-01 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 07/25/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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