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Chefs And Head Cooks

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Chefs And Head Cooks insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$42,9005 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$36,982–$47,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17Fiscal year
FY 20174 filings$45,200 median · n=2

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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
Executive Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)4
$45,700 median · n=2 eligible
Pastry Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)3
— median · n=0 eligible
Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)2
$35,745 median · n=2 eligible
Assistant Kitchen Manager (Chefs And Head Cooks)1
$47,500 median · n=1 eligible
Chefs And Head Cooks1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
New York, NY5
$42,900 median · n=1 eligible
Baltimore, MD1
$34,507 median · n=1 eligible
Bethesda, MD1
$48,500 median · n=1 eligible
Birmingham, AL1
— median · n=0 eligible
Milford, NH1
$47,500 median · n=1 eligible
Morris, CT1
$36,982 median · n=1 eligible
Pocantico Hills, NY1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Denied2 18.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Dinex Group, LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Washington Place LLC2
$42,900 median · n=1 eligible
Blue Hill At Stone Barns, LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ginza Gakyu LLC Dba Yuzu1
$48,500 median · n=1 eligible
Giorgios Ristorante Corp.1
$47,500 median · n=1 eligible
Mskan Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Restaurant Magdalena LLC1
$34,507 median · n=1 eligible
Winvian Farm LLC1
$36,982 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$42,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,497
25th percentile$36,982
Median (50th)$42,900
75th percentile$47,500
90th percentile$48,100

n=5 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

11 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
Blue Hill At Stone Barns, LLCExecutive Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-16059-829476
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-01
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Pocantico Hills, NY02/28/201608/01/2016
Washington Place LLCExecutive Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$42,900 /yr

I-200-17082-492892
Reported wage: $42,900–$50,700 / year
Annualized: $42,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-29
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/23/201708/01/2017
Washington Place LLCExecutive Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$42,900 /yr

I-200-17074-569113
Reported wage: $42,900–$50,700 / year
Annualized: $42,900
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/15/201708/01/2017
Giorgios Ristorante Corp.Assistant Kitchen Manager (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$47,500 /yr

I-200-17070-299972
Reported wage: $47,500–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $47,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, NH03/11/201708/01/2017
The Dinex Group, LLCPastry Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$20.4 per hour

I-200-16072-046354
Reported wage: $20.4–$25 / hour
Annualized: $42,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201608/01/2016
The Dinex Group, LLCPastry Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$20.4 per hour

I-200-16072-385223
Reported wage: $20.4–$25 / hour
Annualized: $42,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201608/01/2016
The Dinex Group, LLCPastry Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$20.4 per hour

I-200-16072-411561
Reported wage: $20.4–$25 / hour
Annualized: $42,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-17
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/201608/01/2016
Restaurant Magdalena LLCSous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$34,507 /yr

I-200-16061-908895
Reported wage: $34,507–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $34,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD03/10/201608/01/2016
Ginza Gakyu LLC Dba YuzuExecutive Sous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$48,500 /yr

I-200-16069-699317
Reported wage: $48,500 / year
Annualized: $48,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD03/09/201608/01/2016
Winvian Farm LLCSous Chef (Chefs And Head Cooks)

Filing details

$36,982 /yr

I-200-16059-339510
Reported wage: $36,982–$40,000 / year
Annualized: $36,982
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-03
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Morris, CT02/28/201608/01/2016
Mskan IncChefs And Head Cooks

Filing details

$59,000 /yr

I-200-15335-124559
Reported wage: $59,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $59,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-28
Employment end: 2018-01-31
Worker positions: 3

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

Birmingham, AL01/26/201603/01/2016

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.