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mcdonalds.comWhat's the average pay for a cook at McDonald’s?
The average pay for a cook at McDonald’s is between £4.90 and £10.44 per hour.
Last updated 30 December 2023
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 |
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London | £13.15 |
Rest of the UK | £12.00 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group | Legal minimum wage |
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23 or older | £10.42 |
21-22 | £10.18 |
18-20 | £7.49 |
Under 18 | £5.28 |
Apprentices | £5.28 |
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 13 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2022 and January 2024.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 105 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and March 2024.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 105 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and March 2024.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 262 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 262 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 262 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.
Take the Breakroom Quiz to compare your job.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 262 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.
Take the Breakroom Quiz to compare your job.
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About this pay estimate
CloseThis pay estimate is based on data from 262 McDonald’s employees who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2023 and March 2024.
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What are cooks saying about pay at McDonald’s?
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Best thing
Pay
Flexibility with holidays and booking time off (sometimes)
Some flexibility when inputting your availabilityWorst thing
Managers rarely let you change your availability unless you have no other choice
Managers and crew trainers treat you with disrespect
I’ve been screamed at by managers to the point of tears and they’ve continued screaming after I’ve started crying.
I’ve been called so many names by management
Managers choose employees they like and then treat them differently than others.
Extremely unfair breaks, I’ve worked 6/7 hours before getting a break and I’ve also had my break an hour in and no other break. I’ve also been told to shorten my break.
Older Crew members can be extremely creepy towards the 16-20 year olds and they get no punishment for doing so.
Forced to work in a kitchen on hot days with no ac and rare drink breaks, if there’s no managers around to ask (cos theyre sitting in the office on their phone) and you get a drink without permission you’ll get screamed at.
Extremely cliqueyMcDonald’s Crew trainer, March 2024
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Best thing
Meeting new people discount food pays not bad.
Worst thing
When it's really busy it can be really stressful especially when short staff.
McDonald’s Crew member, March 2024
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Best thing
Get to make new friends
Great pay and overnight pay
Free Coca Cola and all the cold fizzy drinks they serveWorst thing
Dealing with ignorant people
Burning yourself on the grill
Being on fries for half your shiftMcDonald’s Crew member, February 2024
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Best thing
The Pay and nothing else.
Worst thing
The managers, my fellow college and the organisation or every shift. We are always understaffed and overworked. The managers are condescending and rude and have even thrown objects before.
McDonald’s Crew member, February 2024
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Best thing
The rate of pay and the Employee discount
Worst thing
Lack of understanding around disabilities, 0 hour contract, Unhelpful managers, No control over when your break is
McDonald’s Crew member, January 2024