McDonald's salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 101 certified H-1B filings by McDonald's Corporation in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$160,000
Middle 50%$147.3k–$180k
vs. all employers here+47%comparison median $108,780
Filings101FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,800 |
| 25th | $147,270 |
| 50th (median) | $160,000 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $194,043 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $121,389 | $107,000 | $125,445 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $123,840 | $158,575 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 | $130,000 | $164,424 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $127,250 | $110,644 | $151,250 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $147,494 | $178,836 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $160,000 | $146,490 | $180,000 | 53 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $164,259 | 53 |
| Data Scientist | $160,000 | 28 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $146,490 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $164,430 | 75 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.