OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
R&D 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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R&D Chef insights Total filings 9 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $76,814 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $64,000–$78,407 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2019: 1 filings 19 FY 2021: 2 filings 21 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 FY 2026: 3 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 3 filings $80,000 median · n=3
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Winchester, VA 3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible San Francisco, CA 2
$76,814 median · n=2 eligible Chicago, IL 1
— median · n=0 eligible Cape Girardeau, MO 1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible Chicago, ILLINOIS 1
$40,581 median · n=1 eligible Lovettsville, VA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $76,814 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Curry Cuisine LLC R&D Chef $63,000 /yr ↗ $63,000 /yr
I-200-26076-709919
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Winchester, VA 03/17/2026 03/17/2026 Curry Cuisine LLC R&D Chef $80,000 /yr ↗ $80,000 /yr
I-200-26068-690025
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Winchester, VA 03/09/2026 03/09/2026 Curry Cuisine LLC R&D Chef $80,000 /yr ↗ $80,000 /yr
I-200-26050-652195
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Winchester, VA 02/19/2026 02/25/2026 Turquoise Restaurant R&D Chef / Food Scientist $38.5 per hour ↗ $38.5 per hour
I-200-25164-092770
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 06/13/2025 10/01/2025 Hypnotic Drinks, LLC R&D Chef $65,000 /yr ↗ $65,000 /yr
I-200-24361-571848
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Cape Girardeau, MO 12/26/2024 01/02/2025 Avaani LLC R&D Chef $36.76 per hour ↗ $36.76 per hour
I-200-23335-536788
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lovettsville, VA 12/01/2023 12/15/2023 Tce Holdings, LLC R&D Chef $76,814 /yr ↗ $76,814 /yr
I-200-21204-481037
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 07/23/2021 08/15/2021 The Culinary Edge, Inc. R&D Chef $76,814 /yr ↗ $76,814 /yr
I-200-21197-467143
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 07/16/2021 08/15/2021 Anmol Barbecue Restaurant Inc. R&D Chef $40,581 /yr ↗ $40,581 /yr
I-200-19085-007204
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, ILLINOIS 03/26/2019 09/19/2019
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.