OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Head 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 recordsHead Chef insights
Total filings63All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$68,51527 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$54,000–$75,587Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$76,024 median · n=1
*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 · 27 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Head Chef48
$60,171 median · n=22 eligible
Head Chef Thai3
— median · n=0 eligible
Head Chef - Pastries3
$72,794 median · n=2 eligible
Head Chef Production2
— median · n=0 eligible
Head Chef – South Indian2
$70,000 median · n=2 eligible
Head Chef / Cook1
— median · n=0 eligible
Head Cheff And Cook1
— median · n=0 eligible
Head Chef “ Caribbean And Haitian Cuisine1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Parsippany, NJ6
$75,587 median · n=5 eligible
Houston, TX4
— median · n=0 eligible
Princeton, NJ4
$75,800 median · n=2 eligible
Carmel, INDIANA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Frisco, TX3
— median · n=0 eligible
Washington, DC3
$75,000 median · n=3 eligible
Durham, NC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Flushing, NY2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
65.1%Certified LCAs
Certified41 65.1%
Denied15 23.8%
Certified - Withdrawn6 9.5%
Withdrawn1 1.6%
Denominator: all 63 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Blue Bell Usa LLC6
$75,587 median · n=5 eligible
Copper Point Usa LLC4
$75,800 median · n=2 eligible
Marnit Inc.4
— median · n=0 eligible
Blue Fox Group LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Heaven Spice Usa LLC3
$75,587 median · n=3 eligible
Kimchi Mart Inc3
$31,512 median · n=2 eligible
Thai & Go LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Banana Leaf, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$68,515Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$37,800
25th percentile$54,000
Median (50th)$68,515
75th percentile$75,587
90th percentile$77,614
n=27 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
63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Style Concept Studio | Head Chef | $75,000I-200-25175-125590 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/24/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Trident Point USA LLC | Head Chef | $81,600I-200-25143-012636 Reported wage: $81,600 / year Annualized: $81,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warrenville, IL | 05/23/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Copper Point USA LLC | Head Chef | $81,600I-200-25143-013212 Reported wage: $81,600 / year Annualized: $81,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/23/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Bombay Club, Inc. | Head Chef | $80,000I-200-24178-149138 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-03 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 06/26/2024 | 09/15/2024 |
| J & Y Restaurant Group LLC | Head Chef | $56,000I-200-24176-142848 Reported wage: $56,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-01 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/24/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Brooks & Derensis, Pc | Head Chef | $36.13I-200-24157-073579 Reported wage: $36.13 / hour Annualized: $75,150 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-12 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Somerville, MA | 06/05/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Heaven Spice USA LLC | Head Chef - Pastries | $75,587I-200-24156-069780 Reported wage: $75,587 / year Annualized: $75,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-11 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South Plainfield, NJ | 06/04/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Marnit Inc. | Head Chef | $29I-200-24153-059806 Reported wage: $29–$30 / hour Annualized: $60,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-07 Employment end: 2025-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/31/2024 | 11/01/2024 |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | Head Chef | $75,587I-200-24116-927966 Reported wage: $75,587 / year Annualized: $75,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-02 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 04/25/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Heaven Spice USA LLC | Head Chef | $75,587I-200-24117-928303 Reported wage: $75,587 / year Annualized: $75,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-02 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | S Plainfield, NJ | 04/25/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Marnit Inc. | Head Chef | $30I-200-23184-165540 Reported wage: $30 / hour Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-01 Employment end: 2024-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 07/03/2023 | 12/01/2023 |
| Copper Point USA LLC | Head Chef | $70,000I-200-22119-120508 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 04/29/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | Head Chef | $70,000I-200-22133-171833 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 05/13/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Copper Point USA LLC | Head Chef - Pastries | $70,000I-200-22139-192058 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 05/19/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Radish Patch LLC | Head Chef | $1,215I-200-24052-736096 Reported wage: $1,215–$1,265 / week Annualized: $63,180 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-28 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newport, RI | 02/21/2024 | 05/01/2024 |
| Restaurant Guru LLC | Head Chef/ Executive Chef | $68,515I-200-24033-687481 Reported wage: $68,515–$68,516 / year Annualized: $68,515 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-09 Employment end: 2027-02-07 Worker positions: 1 | Johns Creek, GA | 02/02/2024 | 02/08/2024 |
| Eko Kitchen LLC | Head Chef | $24I-200-23283-422170 Reported wage: $24–$26 / hour Annualized: $49,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-17 Employment end: 2025-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/10/2023 | 12/01/2023 |
| Maata Kushmanda, Inc. | Head Chef | $57,000I-200-23269-380231 Reported wage: $57,000 / year Annualized: $57,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-03 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 09/26/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Bagalamukhi Everest Inc. | Head Chef | $57,000I-200-23261-353152 Reported wage: $57,000 / year Annualized: $57,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-25 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 09/18/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Blue Bell USA LLC | Head Chef | $75,587I-200-23248-319991 Reported wage: $75,587 / year Annualized: $75,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-12 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 09/05/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
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