Wendy's shift leader salary

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Average Wendy's shift leader salary

$16.27hourly

$27,578 yearly

Entry-level Wendy's shift leader salary

$21,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Wendy's pay shift leaders?

The average salary for Wendy's shift leaders is $27,578 per year. Wendy's shift leader salaries range between $21,000 to $35,000 per year. Wendy's shift leaders earn 19% less than the national average salary for shift leaders of $33,841.

Location impacts how much a shift leader at Wendy's can expect to make. Shift leaders at Wendy's make the most in Vancouver, WA, South Yarmouth, MA, and Corona, CA.

How much does Wendy's pay shift leaders by location?

Wendy's pays shift leaders the most in Vancouver, WA, South Yarmouth, MA, and Corona, CA. Additionally, cities like Cranston and Bridgeport also report highly competitive salaries for shift leaders at Wendy's.

Shift leader Wendy's salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Vancouver, WA	$37,833	$18.19
2	South Yarmouth, MA	$35,475	$17.06
3	Corona, CA	$34,266	$16.47
4	Cranston, RI	$34,171	$16.43
5	Bridgeport, CT	$33,261	$15.99
6	Portland, OR	$32,612	$15.68
7	Bordentown, NJ	$31,997	$15.38
8	Binghamton, NY	$31,962	$15.37
9	Moorhead, MN	$31,717	$15.25
10	Denver, CO	$31,698	$15.24

Highest-paid Wendy's shift leaders by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Manager	$43,663	$21	-
2	Part-Time Key Manager	$36,266	$17	-
3	Floor Manager	$34,963	$17	-
4	Sales Leader	$34,011	$16	-
5	Evening Manager	$33,289	$16	-
6	Leader	$33,093	$16	-
7	Assistant Manager/Barista	$32,379	$16	-
8	Lead Assistant Manager	$32,347	$16	-
9	Team Leader/Trainer	$32,139	$15	-
10	Customer Sales Leader	$32,017	$15	-

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Recent salaries for shift leaders at wendy's

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Hourly Shift Lead	Cape Coral, FL	05/15/2025	$31,305
Hourly Shift Lead	Cape Coral, FL	02/18/2025	$31,305
Hourly Shift Lead	Friendly, MD	02/17/2025	$31,305

Shift leader salary at Wendy's competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Panera Bread	$35,539	$17	936
2	CKE Restaurants Holdings	$34,523	$17	73
3	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$33,889	$16	1653
4	Whole Foods Market	$33,796	$16	7
5	Jack in the Box	$32,713	$16	717
6	Buffalo Wild Wings	$32,328	$16	130
7	Yum! Brands	$30,400	$15	3
8	Ruby Tuesday	$29,527	$14	133
9	Dunkin' Donuts	$29,243	$14	32
10	Dairy Queen	$29,062	$14	259
11	Arby's	$28,655	$14	1549
12	Chick-fil-A	$28,312	$14	876
13	Burger King	$28,309	$14	488
14	Taco Bell	$28,229	$14	8421
15	Subway	$27,997	$13	96
16	A&W Restaurants	$27,101	$13	3
17	Sonic Drive-In	$26,819	$13	1370
18	Pizza Hut	$25,510	$12	2176
19	McDonald's	$25,190	$12	12068
20	KFC	$24,679	$12	1689

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