McDonald's
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Software Engineer compensation in United States at McDonald's ranges from $97.3K per year for L1 to $201K per year for L4. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $120K. View the base salary, equity, and bonus breakdowns for McDonald's's total compensation packages. Last updated: 1/11/2026
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L1(Entry Level) | $97.3K | $94.5K | $1.1K | $1.7K |
L2 | $137K | $128K | $500 | $9.2K |
L3 | $164K | $145K | $9.1K | $10.3K |
L4 | $201K | $162K | $7.5K | $31.8K |
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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-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (25.00% annually)
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