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Cooks

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Cooks insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$39,94110 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$30,377–$48,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20243 filings$60,000 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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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

Top 8 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

Top 8 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
53.3%Certified LCAs
Certified16 53.3%
Denied13 43.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.3%

Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$39,941Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$24,320
25th percentile$30,377
Median (50th)$39,941
75th percentile$48,250
90th percentile$60,400

n=10 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

30 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
Friends Restaurant LLCEthiopian Food Chef & Cooks

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24257-337469
Reported wage: $60,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 4

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

Collorado Springs, CO09/13/202402/28/2025
Friends Restaurant LLCEthiopian Food Chef & Cooks

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-24092-842258
Reported wage: $64,000–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-07-01
Worker positions: 4

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

Aurora, CO04/01/202407/01/2024
Twin Seafood & Groceries Market LLCCooks

Filing details

$11.01 per hour

I-200-24062-765956
Reported wage: $11.01–$11.99 / hour
Annualized: $22,901
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-07
Employment end: 2027-03-15
Worker positions: 3

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

Fort Myers, FL03/02/202403/15/2024
La-Moon La-Mai LLCHead Cooks

Filing details

$35,000 /yr

I-200-23183-161907
Reported wage: $35,000–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $35,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-05
Employment end: 2026-08-30
Worker positions: 4

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

Panama City, FL07/01/202309/01/2023
The Brewpaddle Cafe LLCCooks

Filing details

$14 per hour

I-200-23097-913927
Reported wage: $14–$15 / hour
Annualized: $29,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-14
Employment end: 2024-06-15
Worker positions: 2

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

Biloxi, MS04/07/202306/15/2023
The Brewpaddle Cafe LLCCooks

Filing details

$14 per hour

I-200-23089-891362
Reported wage: $14–$15 / hour
Annualized: $29,120
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2024-06-15
Worker positions: 2

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

Biloxi, MS03/30/202306/15/2023
Sabai Jai LLCCooks

Filing details

$11 per hour

I-200-22355-655683
Reported wage: $11–$15 / hour
Annualized: $22,880
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-23
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 2

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

Louisville, KY12/21/202204/01/2023
Fin'S Kitchen Inc.Cooks

Filing details

$29,000 /yr

I-200-22300-554901
Reported wage: $29,000–$38,000 / year
Annualized: $29,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-03
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tamarac, FL10/27/202201/01/2023
Koon Thai Restaurant LLCCooks

Filing details

$14.13 per hour

I-200-22095-038160
Reported wage: $14.13–$15 / hour
Annualized: $29,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT04/05/202210/01/2022
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
Koon Thai Restaurant LLCCooks

Filing details

$13.03 per hour

I-200-21011-005713
Reported wage: $13.03–$15 / hour
Annualized: $27,102
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-19
Employment end: 2022-04-30
Worker positions: 2

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

New Haven, CT01/11/202105/01/2021
R&J International Company, IncCooks, Restaurant

Filing details

$25,022 /yr

I-200-20094-460050
Reported wage: $25,022–$27,248 / year
Annualized: $25,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-10
Employment end: 2023-08-01
Worker positions: 3

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

San Antonio, TX04/03/202008/01/2020
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
Flavor Catering & Event Design IncChefs Head Cooks

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-17116-071255
Reported wage: $24 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-02
Employment end: 2020-08-01
Worker positions: 2

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

New York, NY04/26/201708/01/2017
Flavor Catering & Event Design IncCooks,All Others

Filing details

$17 per hour

I-200-17104-593081
Reported wage: $17–$20 / hour
Annualized: $35,360
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-19
Employment end: 2020-06-01
Worker positions: 10

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

New York, NY04/14/201708/01/2017
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
Mist Bar And Lounge IncCooks

Filing details

$10.56 per hour

I-200-16224-739836
Reported wage: $10.56 / hour
Annualized: $21,965
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-18
Employment end: 2019-02-11
Worker positions: 12

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

Orange Park, FL08/11/201602/11/2017
Eastern Village IncCooks, Restaurant

Filing details

$18,000 /yr

I-200-16075-890340
Reported wage: $18,000–$21,300 / year
Annualized: $18,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-21
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Centerville, OH03/15/201609/01/2016
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

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.