McDonald's server salary

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Average McDonald's server salary

$14.38hourly

$23,674 yearly

Entry-level McDonald's server salary

$17,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does McDonald's pay servers?

The average salary for McDonald's servers is $23,674 per year. McDonald's server salaries range between $17,000 to $32,000 per year. McDonald's servers earn 21% less than the national average salary for servers of $29,901.

Location impacts how much a server at McDonald's can expect to make. Servers at McDonald's make the most in Washington, DC, Essex, VT, and Newton, MA.

How much does McDonald's pay servers by location?

McDonald's pays servers the most in Washington, DC, Essex, VT, and Newton, MA. Additionally, cities like New York and Kirkland also report highly competitive salaries for servers at McDonald's.

Server McDonald's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$34,137	$16.41
2	Essex, VT	$33,569	$16.14
3	Newton, MA	$31,988	$15.38
4	New York, NY	$30,079	$14.46
5	Kirkland, WA	$29,952	$14.40
6	Portland, ME	$29,464	$14.17
7	Sacramento, CA	$28,930	$13.91
8	Bend, OR	$27,670	$13.30
9	Providence, RI	$27,414	$13.18
10	Urban Honolulu, HI	$26,919	$12.94

Highest-paid McDonald's servers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Process Server	$28,509	$14	-
2	Front Desk Host	$26,644	$13	-
3	Cook/Server Dishwasher	$25,964	$12	-
4	Dishwasher/Waitress	$25,684	$12	-
5	Lead Server	$25,360	$12	-
6	Assistant Manager/Server	$25,068	$12	-
7	Bartender Server	$25,039	$12	-
8	Cook And Waitress/Waiter	$24,611	$12	-
9	Greeter	$24,545	$12	3
10	Bartender, Cook, And Waitress	$24,537	$12	-

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Server salary at McDonald's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vudu	$33,024	$16	-
2	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$26,418	$13	2951
3	Panera Bread	$26,097	$13	15
4	Applebee's Canada	$25,538	$12	478
5	Jack in the Box	$25,220	$12	270
6	Yum! Brands	$24,497	$12	-
7	Wendy's	$24,418	$12	2016
8	Sonic Drive-In	$24,340	$12	845
9	Burger King	$24,004	$12	476
10	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$23,970	$12	-
11	Taco Bell	$23,939	$12	650
12	Chick-fil-A	$23,937	$12	342
13	Dairy Queen	$23,927	$12	322
14	Arby's	$23,908	$11	78
15	Dunkin' Donuts	$23,852	$11	48
16	Pizza Hut	$23,842	$11	465
17	Subway	$23,824	$11	4
18	Planet Hollywood International	$23,776	$11	-
19	Domino's Pizza	$23,729	$11	256
20	KFC	$23,673	$11	11

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