McDonald’s
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What’s the average pay for a crew member at McDonald’s?
The average pay for a crew member at McDonald’s is between £9.14 and £12.60 per hour.
The top paying employers for fast food team members are Greggs, Five Guys and Nando’s.
Last updated 19 January 2026
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 |
Who pays fast food team members the most?
- Greggs Pay £10.53-12.43 per hour
- Five Guys Pay £11.00-12.80 per hour
- Nando’s Pay £9.54-12.53 per hour
- Joe And The Juice Pay £10.62-15.08 per hour
- Pret A Manger Pay £12.21-13.26 per hour
- McDonald’s Pay £9.14-12.60 per hour
- Leon Pay £10.20-12.75 per hour
- SSP Group Pay £11.06-12.74 per hour
- Roadchef Pay £8.85-12.54 per hour
- Itsu Pay £10.06-12.69 per hour
Jobs at McDonald’s
What are fast food team members saying about pay at McDonald’s?
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Best thing
The people I work with, the flexibility of the schedule, it’s easy to pick up extra shifts, drop or swap shifts, pay is not that bad
Worst thing
Stress during rushes, pressure from managers, some people don’t do anything,
Crew member at McDonald’s, November 2025
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Best thing
Easy to pick up shifts and easy to swap
Worst thing
Managers think theyre better than everyone and exempt from work
Constant drama like its a school
Higher ups dodge questions about pay rises etc
Undeserved promotionsCrew trainer at McDonald’s, November 2025
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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