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McDonald's Software Engineer Salaries in Greater Chicago Area

Software Engineer compensation in Greater Chicago Area at McDonald's ranges from $100K per year for L1 to $185K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in Greater Chicago Area package totals $120K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for McDonald's's total compensation packages. Last updated: 6/22/2025

Average Compensation By Level
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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
L1
(Entry Level)
$100K
$94.7K
$1.3K
$4.4K
L2
$143K
$126K
$667
$16K
L3
$165K
$146K
$4.4K
$13.8K
L4
$185K
$145K
$12.5K
$27.8K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type
Options

At McDonald's, Options are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

  • 25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)



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The highest paying salary package reported for a Software Engineer at McDonald's in Greater Chicago Area sits at a yearly total compensation of $205,750. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at McDonald's for the Software Engineer role in Greater Chicago Area is $118,000.

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