Chefs and Head Cooks

PERM salary data: 1,192 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 35-1011.

1,192
certified PERM positions
$63,523
Median pay
$55,000
25th pct
$71,219
75th pct
$77,917
90th pct
$46,072
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 people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$46,072$63,523 median$77,917

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 20.5%

2022-Q4: $55,784 (42 positions)2023-Q1: $59,197 (47 positions)2023-Q2: $60,000 (49 positions)2023-Q3: $61,963 (78 positions)2023-Q4: $59,197 (67 positions)2024-Q1: $59,197 (69 positions)2024-Q2: $58,994 (164 positions)2024-Q3: $62,878 (4 positions)2024-Q4: $58,032 (7 positions)2025-Q2: $53,556 (2 positions)2025-Q3: $64,771 (229 positions)2025-Q4: $72,634 (85 positions)2026-Q1: $64,854 (167 positions)2026-Q2: $67,246 (305 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$75,496$50,694

Top PERM sponsors for Chefs and Head Cooks

EmployerPositionsMedian
FOGO DE CHAO HOLDINGS INC.100$61,339
RIOZ, INC.5$51,210
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer