Average Salaries at McDonald's
Salary data last updated January 28, 2026.
McDonald's is $31, with most salaries ranging from $20 to $49. Compensation can vary depending on job title, experience level, and location.
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McDonald's Salaries by Job Title
Compensation at McDonald's often reflects the level of responsibility tied to each role. At the entry level, positions like Fast Food Worker tend to earn approximately $14. With a step up in duties, roles such as Delivery Driver typically offer higher pay—around $17—due to their specialized nature. Moving into higher responsibilities, a Bartender can expect a salary near $20, recognizing their expertise. For top-tier, specialized roles like Project Manager, earnings may reach up to $42, reflecting both the advanced skills required and the strategic importance of the position.
| Job Title | Hourly Rate | Annual Equivalent | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Driver | $17 | $35,632 | 29 |
| Sales Associate | $16 | $32,339 | 3,223 |
| Compliance Manager | $18 | $37,304 | 2,517 |
| Restaurant Cook | $18 | $37,243 | 1,295 |
| Fast Food Worker | $14 | $29,678 | 1,046 |
| Project Manager | $42 | $86,763 | 610 |
| Retail Supervisor | $28 | $57,486 | 576 |
| Bartender | $20 | $41,082 | 430 |
| Office Clerk | $16 | $33,360 | 364 |
| Operations Manager | $39 | $80,174 | 343 |
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Salary data for McDonald's is based on a combination of sources, including analysis of 14,213 verified job descriptions and statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Maintenance
Cashiers wanted from 7pm to Close !!
Crew Member - Prep Position
Kitchen/Production Crew Member
Prep Person
Crew Team Member Prep Person
Guest Experience Lead (GEL)
Crew Member - Overnight
Truck Unloader / Stocker / Maintenance $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Cashier
Maintenance
McDonald's
Maintenance
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Requirements:
The Maintenance Person assists management in achieving and maintaining outstanding interior and exterior restaurant cleanliness and maintaining restaurant equipment. As a member of the Maintenance Team, your restaurant will support you with the tools and training needed to succeed.
The Maintenance Person's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Filtering oil fryers daily
- Maintaining outside grounds
- Clean equipment, inside and outside windows, stock rooms and restrooms
- Unload delivery truck 2 times a week
- Take out and empty trash compactor
- Change light bulbs
- Clean HVAC/Exhaust units and roof of debris
This job post contains some information about what it is like to work in a McDonald's restaurant, but it is not a complete job description. People who work in a McDonald's restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of this job.
Description:
McDonald's Works for Me.
I'm going places. I want a satisfying career with good benefits and great opportunities for advancement. I have a lot to offer and I want to grow.
The Job for Me Get a job that inspires your best and moves you forward. Choose your hours. Pursue your education. Build your skills and be yourself.
The Team for Me Our people want to say YES to working with energy and purpose, finding new talent, providing coaching and direction, honing their leadership skills, and helping to run a business that serves up delicious food and feel-good moments. Does this sound like you? You'll fit right in.
The Company for Me From here, you can go further than you thought possible. Reach your goals and build your future with college tuition assistance, valuable job training, and retirement benefits.
This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald's USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald's logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald's USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald's USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald's USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald's USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.
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