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Salary Details for a General Manager at McDonald's

Updated Mar 21, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

$88,052/yr
Total Pay
$56,445/yrBase Pay
$31,606/yrAll Additional PaySee Total Pay Breakdown below

$88,052

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$57K$140K
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The estimated total pay for a General Manager at McDonald's is $88,052 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $56,445 per year. The estimated additional pay is $31,606 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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$88,052

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$56,445/yr$39K - $82K64.1%
Bonus
$6,535/yr$5K - $9K7.4%
Stock
$8,645/yr$6K - $12K9.8%
Commission
$11,329/yr$8K - $16K12.9%
Profit Sharing
$5,098/yr$4K - $7K5.8%

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General Manager Salaries by Demographic

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16 salaries

$49,018

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220 salaries

$59,488

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The average salary for a General Manager is $64,061 per year in United States, which is 27% lower than the average McDonald's salary of $88,052 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a General Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $65,272 per year and goes up to $108,707 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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