Certification Rate
96.3%
2026 data Public-data reference Official source
McDonald's Corporation
219 H-1B petitions, 96.3% certified, $150,358 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Chicago, IL NAICS: 722513
The verdict
McDonald's Corporation filed 219 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 96.3% with a $150,358 median offered wage.
- 219
- H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
- 96.3%
- DOL-certified
- $150,358
- median offered wage
- Top 1%
- of sponsors by volume
According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Based in Chicago, IL.
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What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- McDonald's Corporation's disclosed H-1B petition count fell from 77 in FY2024 to 62 in FY2025 (-19.5%).
- McDonald's Corporation's average disclosed H-1B offered wage rose from $127,829 in FY2024 to $161,081 in FY2025 (+26%).
National-scale filing footprint
McDonald's Corporation has filed 219 LCAs (more volume than 99% of U.S. sponsors in this extract). DOL certification: 96.3%. Worksites span 6 states , led by IL.
Above-prevailing wage posture
On 219 LCAs with comparable offered vs prevailing wages, McDonald's Corporation averages about 19.3% above the prevailing wage (national baseline ≈ 17.8%). Dominant PW level on file: Fully Competent (Level IV) (57.5% of petitions).
Growing filing trend
Completed-year LCA counts rose from 38 in FY2023 to 62 in FY2025 (≈1.6×). Cumulative volume: 219.
Avg. Salary
$150,358
Median Salary
$150,358
Total Workers
237
Compare with another sponsor
McDonald's Corporation vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Avg. offered wage$150,358 · 15% higher than Accenture LLP
This sponsor
Peer
$130,452
National avg.
$113,357
Certification rate96.3% · 2% lower than Accenture LLP
This sponsor
Peer
98.5%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions219 · 98% lower than Accenture LLP
This sponsor
Peer
11,656
National avg.
17
FY2025 filings are 163% of FY2023
38 completed-year filings in FY2023, 62 in FY2025. The bar runs to 200%, so half-full means unchanged and full means filings at least doubled.
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Salary Analysis
Compensation range for H-1B positions at McDonald's Corporation
Minimum
$78,354
Maximum
$316,004
Average Salary
$150,358
Petition History
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2023 38 petitions · 100% certified · $151,260 avg
FY2024 77 petitions · 97.4% certified · $127,829 avg
FY2025 62 petitions · 96.8% certified · $161,081 avg
FY2026 is partial on this extract. Chart shows completed fiscal years only (through FY2025).
Top Occupations
Most frequently sponsored job titles at McDonald's Corporation
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer II | 13 | $102,239 |
| Software Development Engineer 2 (SDE2) | 5 | $108,805 |
| Software Development Engineer 3 (SDE3) | 4 | $138,266 |
| Manager, Engineering Tech Lead (20831.449) | 4 | $160,000 |
| Software Development Engineer 3 | 3 | $159,616 |
| Software Development Engineer 2 | 3 | $118,249 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | 3 | $159,965 |
| Sr. Director Engineering Tech Lead | 2 | $274,560 |
| Sr Manager, Tech Platform Management (20831.183.9) | 2 | $204,030 |
| Sr Manager, Data Engineering (20831.445) | 2 | $190,000 |
| Sr Manager, Data Engineering | 2 | $190,000 |
| Solution Architect, Global HR and Payroll Systems | 2 | $150,000 |
| Software Engineer III (20831.45) | 2 | $166,234 |
| Software Engineer III (20831.120) | 2 | $169,971 |
| Software Engineer II (20831.296) | 2 | $110,615 |
Geographic Distribution
Where McDonald's Corporation places H-1B workers across the United States
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