Baker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A baker earns a median of $37,160 a year ($17.86 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $38,480. About 236,200 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $37,160
- Gross pay
- $1,429.23
- Federal income tax
- −$87.66
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$88.61
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$20.72
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,232.23
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $37,160
- Federal
- $2,279
- FICA
- $2,843
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $32,038
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Baker salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $46,710 | $48,390 | 1,580 |
| Washington | $46,140 | $46,720 | 6,270 |
| District of Columbia | $44,040 | $45,380 | 1,270 |
| California | $43,120 | $44,130 | 30,020 |
| Colorado | $40,650 | $43,240 | 4,680 |
| Minnesota | $40,210 | $42,120 | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | $40,930 | 240 |
| Vermont | $39,980 | $42,830 | 580 |
| Alaska | $39,710 | $44,070 | 430 |
| Nevada | $39,540 | $41,950 | 2,040 |
| New Hampshire | $39,500 | $41,210 | 880 |
| Oregon | $39,500 | $41,520 | 4,160 |
| New York | $38,660 | $42,010 | 15,130 |
| South Dakota | $38,340 | $39,050 | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $38,140 | $42,010 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 | $41,280 | 6,070 |
| Arizona | $37,700 | $40,010 | 4,000 |
| Maine | $37,390 | $39,030 | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | $37,310 | $38,740 | 4,930 |
| Iowa | $37,210 | $37,180 | 2,150 |
| Montana | $37,200 | $38,140 | 990 |
| Maryland | $37,040 | $40,120 | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $37,030 | $38,960 | 12,420 |
| New Jersey | $36,960 | $40,660 | 8,110 |
| North Dakota | $36,900 | $38,400 | 830 |
| Delaware | $36,730 | $41,500 | 290 |
| Utah | $36,670 | $36,790 | 3,190 |
| Connecticut | $36,460 | $39,250 | 3,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 | $37,090 | 10,380 |
| Indiana | $36,150 | $36,050 | 3,600 |
| Florida | $35,870 | $36,680 | 12,320 |
| Michigan | $35,830 | $36,950 | 7,290 |
| South Carolina | $35,460 | $34,980 | 2,940 |
| Nebraska | $35,280 | $37,080 | 1,030 |
| Missouri | $35,130 | $35,920 | 4,190 |
| Georgia | $35,010 | $34,540 | 7,350 |
| New Mexico | $34,850 | $35,660 | 1,540 |
| Ohio | $34,560 | $34,430 | 8,890 |
| North Carolina | $34,510 | $33,750 | 9,320 |
| Tennessee | $34,440 | $34,530 | 5,200 |
| Virginia | $34,430 | $35,960 | 7,820 |
| Kansas | $34,300 | $34,920 | 1,370 |
| Idaho | $34,060 | $33,790 | 2,230 |
| Alabama | $34,030 | $33,440 | 1,880 |
| Kentucky | $33,890 | $34,760 | 1,630 |
| Texas | $33,790 | $33,830 | 16,710 |
| Oklahoma | $31,460 | $31,320 | 1,980 |
| Arkansas | $30,380 | $31,560 | 2,400 |
| Mississippi | $28,920 | $30,040 | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 | $31,130 | 750 |
| Louisiana | $28,020 | $29,780 | 2,450 |
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BLS occupation: Bakers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-3011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a baker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $17.86; the average is $18.50.
Which state pays bakers the most?
Hawaii ($46,710 median), followed by Washington and District of Columbia.
What is the salary range for a baker?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,120 and the top 10% earn over $49,020 a year.
How much is $37,160 after taxes?
About $32,038 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $31,086 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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