McDonald's Salaries

McDonald's's salary ranges from $24,875 in total compensation per year for a Administrative Assistant in United Kingdom at the low-end to $780,885 for a Program Manager in United States at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of McDonald's. Last updated: 1/20/2025

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Software Engineer

L1 $108K

L2 $141K

L3 $163K

L4 $207K

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Customer Service

Median $32K

Accountant

L1 $67.5K

L3 $93.2K

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I have been working for the same company for 6 years. 30 years old. Base comp 112k, told that I should be Senior engineer level.

I am confident in my skills as an engineer but absolutely terrified of getting out there. I feel uncertain on my resume, my interviewing skills. Huge amount of imposter syndrome with trying to look for another job.

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Sales

L1 $53.4K

L2 $44.5K

Sales Development Representative

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

Options

At McDonald's, Options are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at McDonald's?

The highest paying role reported at McDonald's is Program Manager at the Common Range Average level with a yearly total compensation of $780,885. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do McDonald's employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at McDonald's is $73,669.