Chefs and Head Cooks
SOC code 35-1011 · 127 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
127
certified positions
$65,000
Median pay
$58,266
25th pct
$78,177
75th pct
$93,038
90th pct
$49,920
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$60,486
Median prevailing wage
$49,920$65,000 median$93,038
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 63.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 10 (8%), med $47,450Level II · Qualified — 44 (36%), med $60,000Level III · Experienced — 36 (29%), med $69,212Level IV · Fully competent — 33 (27%), med $81,600
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| SHOTO DC LLC | 4 | $54,000 |
| ASPEN SKIING COMPANY | 4 | $92,500 |
| MARNIT INC | 3 | $60,320 |
| BLUE BELL USA LLC | 3 | $75,587 |
| STONE BARNS RESTORATION CORP | 3 | $90,000 |
| Sodexo, Inc. | 2 | $138,500 |
| CROWN ONE RESTAURANT INC | 2 | $44,980 |
| BAGALAMUKHI EVEREST INC | 2 | $67,750 |
| AGRIDULCE LLC | 2 | $58,115 |
| SAI RESTAURANT INC | 2 | $60,299 |
| PAKKA LOCAL LLC | 2 | $78,354 |
| COCINA NIKKEI USA LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| KEN AQUA HOTEL RESORT INC | 2 | $48,000 |
| RESTAURANT GURU LLC | 2 | $68,515 |
| BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS LLC | 2 | $89,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 14 |
| New York | 14 |
| Florida | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 14 |
| New Jersey | 10 |
| Virginia | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Massachusetts | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| MP | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |