McDonald's general manager salary

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Average McDonald's general manager salary

$42,688yearly

$34.41 hourly rate

Entry-level McDonald's general manager salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does McDonald's pay general managers?

The average salary for McDonald's general managers is $42,688 per year. McDonald's general manager salaries range between $30,000 to $58,000 per year. McDonald's general managers earn 40% less than the national average salary for general managers of $71,581.

Location impacts how much a general manager at McDonald's can expect to make. General managers at McDonald's make the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, Sacramento, CA, and Kirkland, WA.

How much does McDonald's pay general managers by location?

McDonald's pays general managers the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, Sacramento, CA, and Kirkland, WA. Additionally, cities like Washington and Camden also report highly competitive salaries for general managers at McDonald's.

General manager McDonald's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$59,437	$28.58
2	Sacramento, CA	$51,696	$24.85
3	Kirkland, WA	$49,628	$23.86
4	Washington, DC	$49,352	$23.73
5	Camden, NJ	$49,222	$23.66
6	New York, NY	$48,184	$23.17
7	Fairbanks, AK	$48,032	$23.09
8	Bridgeport, CT	$47,787	$22.97
9	Las Vegas, NV	$44,612	$21.45
10	Newton, MA	$42,466	$20.42

Highest-paid McDonald's general managers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vice President & General Manager	$166,472	$80	-
2	President And General Manager	$119,524	$57	-
3	Selling Manager	$105,837	$51	-
4	Chief Operating Officer/General Manager	$102,234	$49	-
5	Lead Manager	$87,716	$42	-
6	General Supervisor	$87,293	$42	-
7	General Dentist/Owner	$87,045	$42	-
8	Senior Vice President And General Manager	$84,753	$41	-
9	Controller General Manager	$84,439	$41	-
10	General Superintendent	$83,823	$40	-

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Recent salaries for general managers at mcdonald's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
General Manager	Miami, FL	06/28/2025	$62,900
General Manager	Dearborn Heights, MI	06/28/2025	$50,000
General Manager	Milwaukee, WI	06/27/2025	$62,900
General Manager	Springboro, OH	06/24/2025	$60,000
General Manager To 100	Olympia, WA	06/24/2025	$78,500

General manager salary at McDonald's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Applebee's Canada	$51,857	$25	198
2	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$51,240	$25	169
3	Panera Bread	$50,168	$24	372
4	Planet Hollywood International	$48,484	$23	-
5	Burger King	$48,459	$23	574
6	Yum! Brands	$47,830	$23	22
7	Chick-fil-A	$47,800	$23	515
8	Taco Bell	$47,768	$23	13732
9	Arby's	$47,752	$23	2212
10	Sonic Drive-In	$47,691	$23	2411
11	Dairy Queen	$47,230	$23	237
12	Jack in the Box	$46,829	$23	873
13	Dunkin' Donuts	$46,757	$22	72
14	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$45,862	$22	3
15	Wendy's	$43,598	$21	4124
16	Vudu	$43,093	$21	-
17	Pizza Hut	$40,676	$20	4034
18	Subway	$36,498	$18	117
19	KFC	$36,273	$17	3475
20	Domino's Pizza	$30,536	$15	5317

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