How much do workers at McDonald's get paid?

McDonald's does not have a set wage schedule for its employees, therefore wages vary considerably, depending on location worked, experience, hours worked and the actual position held. Analysis from career site Glassdoor has shown that hourly, non-managerial employees throughout the United States average between $7.50 and $8 per hour.

It must be noted that state and local minimum wage laws differ by jurisdiction and worker wages throughout a chain as vast as McDonald's do vary. McDonald's locations, as with many fast food franchises, are not all company-owned and franchisees must be wiling follow company practices and abide by local and state minimum wage laws when compensating their employees.