Bakers Salary by State and Metro Area
Bakers in the United States earn a median salary of $37,160/year ($17.86/hr). Salaries range from $28,120 to $49,020 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$33K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$44K
75th percentile
$49K
90th percentile
Where Bakers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| South Dakota | $38K | $1,017 | $21K |
| North Dakota | $37K | $1,034 | $19K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Washington | $46K | $1,830 | $17K |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $1,202 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Kansas | $34K | $1,066 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $40K | $1,384 | $16K |
| Missouri | $35K | $1,097 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $35K | $1,113 | $16K |
| Nevada | $40K | $1,501 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| Idaho | $34K | $1,136 | $15K |
| Kentucky | $34K | $1,110 | $15K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| New Hampshire | $40K | $1,528 | $15K |
| Ohio | $35K | $1,188 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $35K | $1,263 | $15K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $15K |
| Vermont | $40K | $1,498 | $15K |
| Alabama | $34K | $1,085 | $15K |
| Michigan | $36K | $1,272 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $14K |
| Utah | $37K | $1,350 | $14K |
| Alaska | $40K | $1,643 | $14K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Delaware | $37K | $1,448 | $13K |
| Illinois | $37K | $1,407 | $13K |
| North Carolina | $35K | $1,284 | $13K |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $1,081 | $13K |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $1,544 | $13K |
| Arkansas | $30K | $1,021 | $13K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $28K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Florida | $36K | $1,658 | $11K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $29K | $1,077 | $11K |
| Colorado | $41K | $1,832 | $11K |
| District of Columbia | $44K | $2,146 | $10K |
| Hawaii | $47K | $2,240 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Louisiana | $28K | $1,191 | $9K |
| Maryland | $37K | $1,795 | $9K |
| New York | $39K | $1,917 | $9K |
| Virginia | $34K | $1,646 | $8K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| California | $43K | $2,471 | $6K |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $2,347 | $3K |
Bakers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47K | $22.46/hr | 1,580 |
| Washington | $46K | $22.18/hr | 6,270 |
| District of Columbia | $44K | $21.17/hr | 1,270 |
| California | $43K | $20.73/hr | 30,020 |
| Colorado | $41K | $19.55/hr | 4,680 |
| Minnesota | $40K | $19.33/hr | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19.23/hr | 240 |
| Vermont | $40K | $19.22/hr | 580 |
| Alaska | $40K | $19.09/hr | 430 |
| Nevada | $40K | $19.01/hr | 2,040 |
| Oregon | $40K | $18.99/hr | 4,160 |
| New Hampshire | $40K | $18.99/hr | 880 |
| New York | $39K | $18.59/hr | 15,130 |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.43/hr | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $38K | $18.34/hr | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $38K | $18.33/hr | 6,070 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.12/hr | 4,000 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.98/hr | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | $37K | $17.94/hr | 4,930 |
| Iowa | $37K | $17.89/hr | 2,150 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.89/hr | 990 |
| Maryland | $37K | $17.81/hr | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $37K | $17.8/hr | 12,420 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.77/hr | 8,110 |
| North Dakota | $37K | $17.74/hr | 830 |
| Delaware | $37K | $17.66/hr | 290 |
| Utah | $37K | $17.63/hr | 3,190 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.53/hr | 3,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.48/hr | 10,380 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.38/hr | 3,600 |
| Florida | $36K | $17.24/hr | 12,320 |
| Michigan | $36K | $17.22/hr | 7,290 |
| South Carolina | $35K | $17.05/hr | 2,940 |
| Nebraska | $35K | $16.96/hr | 1,030 |
| Missouri | $35K | $16.89/hr | 4,190 |
| Georgia | $35K | $16.83/hr | 7,350 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $16.76/hr | 1,540 |
| Ohio | $35K | $16.62/hr | 8,890 |
| North Carolina | $35K | $16.59/hr | 9,320 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.56/hr | 5,200 |
| Virginia | $34K | $16.55/hr | 7,820 |
| Kansas | $34K | $16.49/hr | 1,370 |
| Idaho | $34K | $16.38/hr | 2,230 |
| Alabama | $34K | $16.36/hr | 1,880 |
| Kentucky | $34K | $16.29/hr | 1,630 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.25/hr | 16,710 |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $15.13/hr | 1,980 |
| Arkansas | $30K | $14.61/hr | 2,400 |
| Mississippi | $29K | $13.91/hr | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $28K | $13.69/hr | 750 |
| Louisiana | $28K | $13.47/hr | 2,450 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $49K | 200 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48K | 3,560 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47K | 1,090 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47K | 190 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47K | 180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47K | 4,820 |
| Napa, CA | $46K | 170 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45K | 1,240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45K | 240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $45K | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $45K | 560 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44K | 110 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $44K | 140 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $44K | 490 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $44K | 400 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43K | 2,520 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $43K | 240 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43K | 2,200 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $43K | 310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $43K | 1,520 |
| Merced, CA | $43K | 110 |
| Albany, OR | $43K | 60 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $43K | 490 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $43K | 120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $42K | 2,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42K | 640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42K | 1,900 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42K | 350 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42K | 2,900 |
| Bozeman, MT | $42K | 170 |