Head Baker Salary in the United States

How much does a Head Baker make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Head Baker in the United States is $34,986 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Head Baker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,925
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,235 to $37,571
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $27,821
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2025 Compensation Trend
AI-Powered HR
AI-Powered Talent
View as table View as graph 25% $31,235 10% $27,821 90% $39,925 75% $37,571 $34,986 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Head Baker Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $37,571 $3,131 $723 $18
Average $34,986 $2,915 $673 $17
25th Percentile $31,235 $2,603 $601 $15
Check out Head Baker Job Openings in the United States
Head Baker

Katella Deli - Bakery - Restaurant - LOS ALAMITOS, CA

CT Technologist

Mt Baker Imaging, LLC - BELLINGHAM, WA

Nurse Practitioner

Nags Head Treatment Center - NAGS HEAD, NC

Family or Internal Medicine Physician

Baker County Medical Services, Inc-Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital - MACCLENNY, FL

Search More Head Baker Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Head Baker Salaries

A Head Baker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Head Baker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Head Baker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,465
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $34,621
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,142
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,209
  • Expert (over 8 years): $36,688
Levels Salary
Entry Level Head Baker$34,465
Intermediate Level Head Baker$34,621
Senior Level Head Baker$35,142
Specialist Level Head Baker$36,209
Expert Level Head Baker$36,688
$34,465 0 yr
$34,621 < 2 yrs
$35,142 2-4 yrs
$36,209 5-8 yrs
$36,688 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

Top Paying Cities for Head Bakers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $44,128
  • San Francisco: $43,694
  • Oakland: $42,725

What Skills Can Increase a Head Baker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 7.55% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 3.06% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
  • Production Schedule (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Is a project plan of how the production budget will be spent over a given timescale, for every phase of a business project.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail 7.55%
Customer Satisfaction 3.06%
Production Schedule 1.44%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Head Baker's salary.
  • Menu Development: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Cost Control: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Menu Development
$45,482
30%
Coaching
$42,683
22%
Cost Control
$41,283
18%
Team Management
$40,934
17%
Collaboration
$40,584
16%
Culinary Arts
$40,234
15%
Get Latest Data

How Education impacts a Head Baker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Head Bakers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Head Baker with a No Diploma is between $32,826 and $35,858).

Head Baker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Head Baker
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.7%
High School 34.2%
Associates 36.4%
Bachelors 24.4%
Masters 1.8%
Doctorate 0.4%
view as graph

Head Baker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Head Baker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Head Baker

Salaries for a Head Baker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,477 in 2023 to around $36,457 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Head Baker salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Head Baker Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$37,477
2024
$37,051
2025
$36,457
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $37,477
2024 $37,051
2025 $36,457
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Head Baker

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Head Baker

Here are companies hiring for Head Baker and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Head Baker Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Head Baker job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst