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Chefs and Head Cooks H-1B Salary
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for chefs and head cooks, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 9
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $75,000
- Middle half $65,000 to $76,024
- Positions requested
- 9
- On certified filings
- Median, all workers
- $62,470
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aura Lounge LLC | 2 | Too few filings |
| 2 | A Modo Mio Inc. | 1 | Too few filings |
| 3 | A-Tang LLC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 4 | Blue Bell USA LLC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 5 | Blue Fox Group LLC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 6 | The Boca Raton, LLC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 7 | Zots LLC | 1 | Too few filings |
By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3 | $65,000 |
| Texas | 2 | Not reported |
| California | 1 | Not reported |
| District of Columbia | 1 | Not reported |
| Florida | 1 | Not reported |
| North Carolina | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton, NJ | 2 | Too few filings |
| 2 | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | Too few filings |
| 3 | Frisco, TX | 1 | Too few filings |
| 4 | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | Too few filings |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | 1 | Too few filings |
| 7 | Washington, DC | 1 | Too few filings |
| 8 | Weatherford, TX | 1 | Too few filings |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Executive Chef | 3 | $65,000 |
| 2 | Head Chef | 2 | Too few filings |
| 3 | Kitchen Manager | 1 | Too few filings |
| 4 | Pastry Chef | 1 | Too few filings |
| 5 | Sous Chef | 1 | Too few filings |
| 6 | Sustainability & Fundraising Chef | 1 | Too few filings |
Prevailing wage levels
Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job
- Level I (entry)111.1%
- Level II (qualified)333.3%
- Level III (experienced)222.2%
- Level IV (fully competent)333.3%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for chefs and head cooks?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for chefs and head cooks was $75,000 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $65,000 to $76,024.
- How does that compare with all chefs and head cooks?
- BLS reports a median of $62,470 a year for all chefs and head cooks in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.