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Chef And Head Cook

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Chef And Head Cook insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$62,5004 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,250–$65,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$61,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chef And Head Cook6
$61,000 median · n=3 eligible
Chef And Head Cooks1
$64,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Destin, FLORIDA2
$54,000 median · n=1 eligible
Birmingham, AL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Destin, FL1
$61,000 median · n=1 eligible
Parsippany, NJ1
$69,000 median · n=1 eligible
S Plainfield, NJ1
$64,000 median · n=1 eligible
Winter Park, FL1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
57.1%Certified LCAs
Certified4 57.1%
Denied3 42.9%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Mimmo'S By Clemenza'S, LLC3
$57,500 median · n=2 eligible
Blue Bell Usa LLC1
$69,000 median · n=1 eligible
Heaven Spice Usa LLC1
$64,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mskan Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Riviera Dining Group Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$62,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,100
25th percentile$59,250
Median (50th)$62,500
75th percentile$65,250
90th percentile$67,500

n=4 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

7 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Mimmo'S By Clemenza'S, LLCChef And Head Cook

Filing details

$61,000 /yr

I-200-24177-146465
Reported wage: $61,000–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $61,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-02
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Destin, FL06/25/202411/01/2024
Riviera Dining Group Inc.Chef And Head Cook

Filing details

$51,792 /yr

I-200-23053-792691
Reported wage: $51,792 / year
Annualized: $51,792
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2025-03-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Winter Park, FL02/22/202303/20/2023
Heaven Spice USA LLCChef And Head Cooks

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-21139-325429
Reported wage: $64,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

S Plainfield, NJ05/19/202110/01/2021
Blue Bell USA LLCChef And Head Cook

Filing details

$69,000 /yr

I-200-21139-325521
Reported wage: $69,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $69,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Parsippany, NJ05/19/202110/01/2021
Mimmo'S By Clemenza'S, LLCChef And Head Cook

Filing details

$54,000 /yr

I-200-19206-601293
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-31
Employment end: 2022-10-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Destin, FLORIDA07/25/201910/20/2019
Mimmo'S By Clemenza'S, LLCChef And Head Cook

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-19089-156292
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-26
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Destin, FLORIDA06/21/201908/01/2019
Mskan IncChef And Head Cook

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-16033-631601
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-04
Employment end: 2017-02-09
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Birmingham, AL02/02/201603/01/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.