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McDonald's Principal Designer Salary

The average McDonald's Principal Designer earns an estimated $164,054 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $140,735 with a $23,319 bonus. McDonald's' Principal Designer compensation is $21,488 more than the US average for a Principal Designer. Principal Designer salaries at McDonald's can range from $70,000 - $300,000.

The Design Department at McDonald's earns $848 more on average than the Marketing Department.

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Average Compensation
$140,735
avg. base
$23,319
avg. bonus

Principal Designer Salaries at McDonald's

Principal Designers earn $3,115 more than Principal Designers, and $8,653 less than Creative Directors.

Creative Director
$173k*
Principal Designer
$161k*
Senior UI/UX Designer
$114k*
Senior Designer
$111k*
Designer
$102k*
Web/Visual Designer
$96k*
Graphic Designer
$78k*
Jr Designer
$68k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at McDonald's by Department

The Design Department averages $848 more than the Marketing Department, and $774 less than the IT Department

IT
$102,099 Avg. total comp.
+$774
Design
$101,325 Avg. total comp.
Marketing
$100,477 Avg. total comp.
-$848

Principal Designer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Designer at companies similar size to McDonald's reported making $154,148, while the average male Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $175,977.

Principal Designer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Hispanic or Latino Principal Designer at companies similar size to McDonald's reported making $174,333, while the average African American/Black Principal Designer at similar sized companies reported making $134,000.

How Principal Designers at McDonald's Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Designers at McDonald's believe they're compensated fairly. 46% of Principal Designers at McDonald's say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (48%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at McDonald's

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