McDonald's H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — McDonald's sponsors H-1B workers. Across 117 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $160,860. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
McDonald's filed 117 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $160,860.
- Median offered wage
- $160,860
- Certified filings
- 117
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 112
Most-filed roles at McDonald's
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Manager, Engineering Tech Lead (20831.466) | 2 | $155,000 |
| Data Engineer Iii (20831.496) | 2 | $155,000 |
| Cloud Engineer Iii (20831.463) | 2 | $160,000 |
| Software Engineer Iii (20831.45) | 2 | $166,234 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | 2 | $158,448 |
| Manager, Engineering Tech Lead (20831.449) | 1 | $160,000 |
| Manager, Business Technical Analysis (20831.261) | 1 | $142,210 |
| Analyst, Cybersecurity Operations (20831.371) | 1 | $108,000 |
| Android Software Engineer Ii (20831.344) | 1 | $145,000 |
| Business Technical Analyst (20831.13) | 1 | $97,013 |
| Cloud Devsecops Engineer I (20831.334) | 1 | $85,000 |
| Cloud Devsecops Engineer I (20831.354) | 1 | $79,706 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 4 | $122,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 22 | $143,915 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $168,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 82 | $165,625 |
Where McDonald's hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 103 | $160,000 |
| Texas | 7 | $165,000 |
| Florida | 4 | $141,275 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $165,490 |
| Georgia | 1 | $168,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $169,971 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Manager, Program Management (20831.260) | Chicago, Illinois | $180,180 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Technical Product Management (20831.163) | Chicago, Illinois | $186,945 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer II (20831.60) | McKinney, Texas | $117,533 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Manager, Platform Engineering (20831.240) | Chicago, Illinois | $179,918 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Manager, Technical Product Management (20831.246) | Chicago, Illinois | $160,860 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer II (20831.251) | Sanford, Florida | $128,050 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer II (20831.330.7) | Chicago, Illinois | $146,490 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President, Global Customer Engagement (20831.478) | Chicago, Illinois | $194,043 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Cloud Engineer III (20831.463) | Chicago, Illinois | $160,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III (20831.247) | Chicago, Illinois | $177,343 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III (20831.239) | Irving, Texas | $165,760 | IV | May 2026 |
| Data Engineer III (20831.496) | Chicago, Illinois | $155,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Supervisor, Tech Deployment (20831.498) | Chicago, Illinois | $120,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Cloud Engineer II (20831.241) | Chicago, Illinois | $135,720 | — | May 2026 |
| Manager, Business Technical Analysis (20831.210) | Chicago, Illinois | $129,340 | — | May 2026 |
| Supervisor, Technology and Digital Audit (20831.243.6) | Chicago, Illinois | $111,125 | II | May 2026 |
| Data Engineer III (20831.250) | Chicago, Illinois | $171,221 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Product Management (20831.102) | Chicago, Illinois | $193,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Data Engineer III (20831.496) | Chicago, Illinois | $155,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer III (20831.23) | Chicago, Illinois | $162,843 | IV | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: McDonald's Corporation; McDonald's USA, LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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