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Shift Leader salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,995 open job postings for Shift Leader roles at 326 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 38 more postings in GBP (median £29.6K), 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$39.9K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €16.7K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Shift Leader: postings by posted pay1,943 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $12.00/hr to $38.00/hr. Median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr); middle half $16.50–$21.50/hr.Median $17.98/hr$12.00/hr$38.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 147; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 221; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 578; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 364; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 175; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 289; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 13; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 2; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 34; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 120.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$21.50/hr typical, 1,938 postingsMid level: middle half $16.50–$21.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. Senior$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $15.25–$16.00/hr typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $15.25–$16.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Sweetgreen$19.45/hr ($40.5K/yr) median, $18.23–$23.03/hr typical, 312 postingsSweetgreen: middle half $18.23–$23.03/hr, median $19.45/hr ($40.5K/yr)
  2. Wingstop - FWS$22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr) median, $18.50–$22.25/hr typical, 186 postingsWingstop - FWS: middle half $18.50–$22.25/hr, median $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr)
  3. Insomnia Cookies$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $16.00–$18.13/hr typical, 151 postingsInsomnia Cookies: middle half $16.00–$18.13/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  4. Coffee And Bagel Brands$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$17.00/hr typical, 134 postingsCoffee And Bagel Brands: middle half $17.00–$17.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. BDX · $80.6K median, 5 postings
  2. Becton Dickinson NA · $80.6K median, 3 postings
  3. Uni1101udfi · $80.1K median, 8 postings
  4. Domino's · $78K median, 115 postings

Who’s hiring Shift Leader

  1. Shift Leader jobs at Insomnia Cookies · 193 open roles
  2. Shift Leader jobs at Einstein Bros Bagels · 110 open roles
  3. Shift Leader jobs at Guzman y Gomez · 110 open roles
  4. Shift Leader jobs at Churchs · 100 open roles
  5. Shift Leader jobs at Coffee And Bagel Brands · 100 open roles

By location

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $16.50–$21.50/hr typical, 1,920 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.50–$21.50/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. California$22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr) median, $22.13–$23.03/hr typical, 281 postingsCalifornia: middle half $22.13–$23.03/hr, median $22.25/hr ($46.3K/yr)
  3. Kansas$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $10.50–$37.50/hr typical, 117 postingsKansas: middle half $10.50–$37.50/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)
  4. Illinois$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$18.25/hr typical, 112 postingsIllinois: middle half $17.50–$18.25/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $18.22/hr ($37.9K/yr) median, $16.15–$22.25/hr typical, from 657 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.45/hr typical, 23 postings0–1 years: middle half $17.00–$19.45/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)

Newest Shift Leader postings

  1. Shift Leader - Hourly Pay Plus Tips! (2245)Qdoba · Brighton, CO · $17.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Shift Leader - Hourly Pay Plus Tips! (2770)Qdoba · Council Bluffs, IA · $16.50–$17.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Shift Leader - Hourly Pay Plus Tips! (2327)Qdoba · Wheat Ridge, CO · $17.16–$18.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Shift Leader - Hourly Pay Plus Tips! (2886)Qdoba · Omaha, NE · $16.50–$17.50/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Shift Leader - Hourly Pay Plus Tips! (3325)Qdoba · Sioux Falls, SD · $17.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Shift Leader make?

The median posted base pay for Shift Leader jobs is $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), from 1,995 job postings with pay at 326 companies.

What is the typical Shift Leader pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.50–$21.50/hr. The top 10% list $47.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $29.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Shift Leader jobs?

By median posted pay: BDX ($80.6K), Becton Dickinson NA ($80.6K), Uni1101udfi ($80.1K).

How does Shift Leader pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr), Senior $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr).

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