Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$28,120
- 25th Percentile — Junior$32,660
- 50th Percentile — Median$37,160
- 75th Percentile — Senior$44,360
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$49,020
The top 10% of Bakers earn $49,020 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $28,120, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $48,390 | +25.8% |
| Washington | $46,720 | +21.4% |
| District of Columbia | $45,380 | +17.9% |
| California | $44,130 | +14.7% |
| Alaska | $44,070 | +14.5% |
| Colorado | $43,240 | +12.4% |
| Vermont | $42,830 | +11.3% |
| Minnesota | $42,120 | +9.5% |
| New York | $42,010 | +9.2% |
| Rhode Island | $42,010 | +9.2% |
| Nevada | $41,950 | +9.0% |
| Oregon | $41,520 | +7.9% |
| Delaware | $41,500 | +7.8% |
| Massachusetts | $41,280 | +7.3% |
| New Hampshire | $41,210 | +7.1% |
| Wyoming | $40,930 | +6.4% |
| New Jersey | $40,660 | +5.7% |
| Maryland | $40,120 | +4.3% |
| Arizona | $40,010 | +4.0% |
| Connecticut | $39,250 | +2.0% |
| South Dakota | $39,050 | +1.5% |
| Maine | $39,030 | +1.4% |
| Illinois | $38,960 | +1.2% |
| Wisconsin | $38,740 | +0.7% |
| North Dakota | $38,400 | -0.2% |
| Montana | $38,140 | -0.9% |
| Iowa | $37,180 | -3.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $37,090 | -3.6% |
| Nebraska | $37,080 | -3.6% |
| Michigan | $36,950 | -4.0% |
| Utah | $36,790 | -4.4% |
| Florida | $36,680 | -4.7% |
| Indiana | $36,050 | -6.3% |
| Virginia | $35,960 | -6.5% |
| Missouri | $35,920 | -6.7% |
| New Mexico | $35,660 | -7.3% |
| South Carolina | $34,980 | -9.1% |
| Kansas | $34,920 | -9.3% |
| Kentucky | $34,760 | -9.7% |
| Georgia | $34,540 | -10.2% |
| Tennessee | $34,530 | -10.3% |
| Ohio | $34,430 | -10.5% |
| Texas | $33,830 | -12.1% |
| Idaho | $33,790 | -12.2% |
| North Carolina | $33,750 | -12.3% |
| Alabama | $33,440 | -13.1% |
| Arkansas | $31,560 | -18.0% |
| Oklahoma | $31,320 | -18.6% |
| West Virginia | $31,130 | -19.1% |
| Mississippi | $30,040 | -21.9% |
| Louisiana | $29,780 | -22.6% |
What Factors Affect Bakers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Bakers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Hawaii pays an average of $48,390, while Louisiana pays $29,780 — a gap of $18,610 per year.
The middle half of Bakers earn between $32,660 and $44,360 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,120, while the top 10% earn more than $49,020.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Bakers?
The average salary for Bakers in the United States is $38,480 per year, with a median of $37,160.
What is the starting salary for Bakers?
Entry-level Bakers typically earn between $28,120 and $32,660 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Bakers the most?
Hawaii pays Bakers the most at $48,390 per year on average, followed by Washington ($46,720) and District of Columbia ($45,380).
How much do Bakers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $38,480, Bakers earn approximately $18.5 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Bakers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 236,200 Bakers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $38,480 and a median of $37,160 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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