McDonald's specialist salary

Zippia score 4.4

Average McDonald's specialist salary

$27.89hourly

$27,084 yearly

Entry-level McDonald's specialist salary

$20,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does McDonald's pay specialists?

The average salary for McDonald's specialists is $27,084 per year. McDonald's specialist salaries range between $20,000 to $35,000 per year. McDonald's specialists earn 53% less than the national average salary for specialists of $58,013.

Location impacts how much a specialist at McDonald's can expect to make. Specialists at McDonald's make the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, Newton, MA, and Sacramento, CA.

How much does McDonald's pay specialists by location?

McDonald's pays specialists the most in Urban Honolulu, HI, Newton, MA, and Sacramento, CA. Additionally, cities like New York and Camden also report highly competitive salaries for specialists at McDonald's.

Specialist McDonald's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$35,961	$17.29
2	Newton, MA	$35,891	$17.26
3	Sacramento, CA	$35,388	$17.01
4	New York, NY	$33,039	$15.88
5	Camden, NJ	$32,398	$15.58
6	Bridgeport, CT	$31,767	$15.27
7	Houston, TX	$30,595	$14.71
8	Dover, DE	$30,226	$14.53
9	Washington, DC	$30,154	$14.50
10	Chicago, IL	$29,945	$14.40

Highest-paid McDonald's specialists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Application Specialist	$113,215	$54	-
2	Software Development Specialist	$108,893	$52	-
3	Information Technology Specialist Lead	$107,569	$52	-
4	Software Engineering Specialist	$107,414	$52	-
5	Lead Specialist Technician	$106,760	$51	-
6	Applications Development Specialist	$105,186	$51	-
7	Senior Software Specialist	$104,676	$50	-
8	Systems Software Specialist	$102,271	$49	-
9	Senior Project Specialist	$100,694	$48	-
10	Senior Test Specialist	$100,542	$48	-

Show more salaries

Recent salaries for specialists at mcdonald's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cleaning Specialist	Columbus, NE	02/07/2025	$29,218
Cleaning Specialist	Kearney, NE	01/09/2025	$29,218
Beverage Specialist 7AM-3PM	Sanford, NC	12/16/2024	$20,870

Specialist salary at McDonald's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Applebee's Canada	$43,426	$21	62
2	Vudu	$35,008	$17	-
3	Panera Bread	$34,332	$17	-
4	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$33,670	$16	26
5	Pizza Hut	$33,606	$16	19
6	Yum! Brands	$32,355	$16	10
7	Wendy's	$31,299	$15	7
8	Subway	$30,816	$15	1
9	Burger King	$30,493	$15	-
10	Jack in the Box	$30,329	$15	-
11	Chick-fil-A	$30,120	$14	120
12	Dunkin' Donuts	$30,108	$14	-
13	Taco Bell	$30,046	$14	39
14	Dairy Queen	$29,963	$14	-
15	Arby's	$29,894	$14	-
16	KFC	$29,890	$14	8
17	Sonic Drive-In	$29,825	$14	3
18	Hardee's Food Systems Inc	$29,660	$14	-
19	Domino's Pizza	$28,530	$14	27
20	Planet Hollywood International	$27,140	$13	-

Show more specialist salaries at McDonald's competitors.