McDonald’s
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What’s the average pay for a shift manager at McDonald’s?
The average pay for a shift manager at McDonald’s is between £13.00 and £14.50 per hour.
The top paying employers for bar, restaurant and kitchen supervisors are McDonald’s, Whitbread and Greggs.
Last updated 12 November 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.85 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.21 |
| 18-20 | £10.00 |
| Under 18 | £7.55 |
| Apprentices | £7.55 |
More about pay at McDonald’s
Who pays bar, restaurant and kitchen supervisors the most?
- McDonald’s Pay £13.00-14.50 per hour
- Whitbread Pay £12.74-14.01 per hour
- Greggs Pay £12.59-13.51 per hour
- JD Wetherspoon Pay £12.55-14.80 per hour
- Ole and Steen Pay £13.00 per hour
- Gail's Pay £12.10-13.50 per hour
- Sodexo Pay £11.72-13.58 per hour
- Pret A Manger Pay £13.31-14.56 per hour
- Popeyes Pay £12.40-13.25 per hour
- Starbucks Pay £12.00-13.90 per hour
Jobs at McDonald’s
What are bar, restaurant and kitchen supervisors saying about pay at McDonald’s?
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Best thing
flexible shifts, good pay
Worst thing
long hours, overwhelming work loads, overwhelming stress during shift, not trained enough or proper to successfully complete shift, feel like i am on my own in difficult times in work and not checked up on by managers
Crew member at McDonald’s, November 2025
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Best thing
Pay, breaks, free food on shift
Worst thing
Some of the manager are bias and don’t switch station around which could mean you do the same station for 7 hour
Crew member at McDonald’s, November 2025
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Best thing
Discount and benefits
Worst thing
Management and pay
Customer care at McDonald’s, November 2025
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Best thing
discount
pay is okayWorst thing
managers are rude
don’t take into consideration your feelingsCrew member at McDonald’s, October 2025
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Best thing
The pay is very good for under 18s and the team are very nice and friendly
Worst thing
Don’t always get enough hours as you’d like
Crew member at McDonald’s, October 2025