What does McDonald's pay?
Median total pay is about $130,356 per year, with most roles between $102,554 and $159,700 — based on salary ranges disclosed in McDonald's's own job postings.
$130,356
Median total pay
$102,554
25th percentile
$159,700
75th percentile
88
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at McDonald's
Sr Director, Data Engineering - Consumer Data & Analytics
$237,102–$296,377
Sr Director, Revenue Growth Management Solution Delivery
$219,522–$274,403
Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering
$195,371–$244,214
Director, Product Management
$195,371–$244,214
Director, Service Management
$195,371–$244,214
Director, Software Engineering
$195,371–$244,214
McDonald's salary FAQ
What is the median salary at McDonald's?
Based on 88 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at McDonald's is about $130,356 per year.
What is the salary range at McDonald's?
Most posted roles fall between $102,554 and $159,700, with the full range spanning $27,030 to $296,377.
Does McDonald's publish salaries?
These figures come from McDonald's's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in McDonald's's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.