What are the main factors that influence a Baker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Baker's salary?

A Baker's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,844 for beginners, reaching about $35,649 at mid-level, and approach $35,836 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Baker?

Baker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Baker roles are District of Columbia $38,973, California $38,826, Massachusetts $38,308. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Baker roles make?

Salaries for Baker level roles vary by specialization: Lead Baker: $68,591; pastry baker: $62,833; Baker II: $48,164; Scratch Baker: $42,711; Cake Baker: $37,533.

How do different companies affect a Baker's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Baker roles. Large, established industry leaders like ToysRUs ($99,243) and Kia Motors Corp ($95,771) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $62,550.

Baker Salary in the United States

How much does a Baker make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Baker in the United States is $35,200 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,063
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,950 to $37,745
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,901

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Baker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,745	$3,145	$726	$18
Average	$35,200	$2,933	$677	$17
25th Percentile	$32,950	$2,746	$634	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Baker Salaries

A 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 Baker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 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): $34,844
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,088
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,649
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,761
Expert (over 8 years): $35,836

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Baker	$34,844
Intermediate Level Baker	$35,088
Senior Level Baker	$35,649
Specialist Level Baker	$35,761
Expert Level Baker	$35,836

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How Do Baker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Bakers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,973.
California: $38,826.
Massachusetts: $38,308.

District of Columbia $38,973 California $38,826 Massachusetts $38,308 Washington $38,167 New Jersey $38,153 Alaska $38,104 Connecticut $37,618 New York $37,421

Hawaii $36,791 Rhode Island $36,495 Maryland $36,295 Minnesota $36,020 Colorado $35,915 Illinois $35,879 Oregon $35,746 Delaware $35,647

New Hampshire $35,585 Virginia $35,446 Pennsylvania $35,042 Nevada $34,837 North Dakota $34,771 Michigan $34,665 Wisconsin $34,626 Vermont $34,549

Texas $34,334 Maine $34,320 Arizona $34,299 Ohio $34,274 Georgia $33,950 Indiana $33,788 Wyoming $33,757 Utah $33,708

Iowa $33,686 Kansas $33,517 Louisiana $33,468 North Carolina $33,451 Missouri $33,444 Florida $33,306 Montana $33,232 Nebraska $33,162

Kentucky $33,123 South Carolina $32,982 Tennessee $32,894 Idaho $32,859 New Mexico $32,602 Oklahoma $32,546 Alabama $32,338 South Dakota $31,990

Arkansas $31,800 West Virginia $31,698 Mississippi $31,391

Top Paying Cities for 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: $44,398
San Francisco: $43,912
Oakland: $42,986

San Jose, CA $44,398

San Francisco, CA $43,912

Oakland, CA $42,986

New York, NY $40,529

Paramus, NJ $40,036

Queens Village, NY $40,034

Passaic, NJ $40,001

Bergenfield, NJ $39,998

Stamford, CT $39,920

Huntington, NY $39,906

Newark, NJ $39,646

Bridgeport, CT $39,571

Vallejo, CA $39,501

New Brunswick, NJ $39,487

Petaluma, CA $39,466

Middlesex, NJ $39,399

Somerset, NJ $39,375

Santa Cruz, CA $39,329

Boston, MA $39,114

Monterey, CA $38,991

Seattle, WA $38,910

Santa Rosa, CA $38,903

Los Angeles, CA $38,892

Juneau, AK $38,801

Washington, DC $38,762

Orange, CA $38,637

Santa Ana, CA $38,544

Long Beach, CA $38,509

Anaheim, CA $38,502

Anchorage, AK $38,484

Santa Maria, CA $38,379

Everett, WA $38,372

Danbury, CT $38,248

Bremerton, WA $38,199

Tacoma, WA $38,072

New Suffolk, NY $38,072

Sacramento, CA $38,062

Santa Barbara, CA $38,023

Trenton, NJ $37,984

San Diego, CA $37,984

Brockton, MA $37,946

Fairbanks, AK $37,859

Lompoc, CA $37,770

Lowell, MA $37,741

Ventura, CA $37,734

Nashua, NH $37,727

Stockton, CA $37,724

Modesto, CA $37,467

Poughkeepsie, NY $37,389

Olympia, WA $37,323

Kennewick, WA $37,323

New Haven, CT $37,308

Lawrence, MA $37,182

Hartford, CT $37,147

Riverside, CA $37,140

New Bedford, MA $37,104

Richland, WA $37,104

Bakersfield, CA $37,055

San Bernardino, CA $37,041

New Britain, CT $37,037

Atlantic City, NJ $37,037

New London, CT $37,023

Norwich, CT $37,013

Portsmouth, NH $37,006

Boulder, CO $36,931

Portland, OR $36,883

Worcester, MA $36,879

Minneapolis, MN $36,770

Philadelphia, PA $36,721

Honolulu, HI $36,604

Saint Paul, MN $36,588

Vineland, NJ $36,580

Providence, RI $36,478

Chicago, IL $36,376

Bellingham, WA $36,333

Springfield, MA $36,305

Baltimore, MD $36,295

Chico, CA $36,207

Pittsfield, MA $36,112

Manchester, NH $36,045

Spokane, WA $35,890

Denver, CO $35,886

Albany, NY $35,721

Troy, NY $35,707

Nassau, NY $35,669

Schenectady, NY $35,633

Wilmington, DE $35,605

Burlington, VT $35,556

Salem, OR $35,541

Portland, ME $35,432

Yakima, WA $35,397

Rochester, MN $35,288

Reno, NV $35,270

Fresno, CA $35,270

Milwaukee, WI $35,239

Detroit, MI $35,204

Ann Arbor, MI $35,198

Allentown, PA $35,193

Colorado Springs, CO $35,133

Syracuse, NY $35,116

Carson City, NV $35,116

Houston, TX $35,066

Eugene, OR $35,049

Gary, IN $35,006

Springfield, OR $34,978

Bismarck, ND $34,971

Galveston, TX $34,947

Medford, OR $34,894

Fort Collins, CO $34,880

Concord, NH $34,862

Austin, TX $34,852

Mesa, AZ $34,778

Reading, PA $34,774

Phoenix, AZ $34,771

Dallas, TX $34,760

Saint Cloud, MN $34,726

Madison, WI $34,679

Utica, NY $34,584

Rochester, NY $34,528

Des Moines, IA $34,524

Raleigh, NC $34,521

Atlanta, GA $34,468

Battle Creek, MI $34,457

Salt Lake City, UT $34,447

Lancaster, PA $34,394

Harrisburg, PA $34,345

Kansas City, MO $34,309

Champaign, IL $34,302

Kansas City, KS $34,302

Fort Worth, TX $34,299

Columbus, OH $34,293

Boca Raton, FL $34,285

Pittsburgh, PA $34,271

Richmond, VA $34,257

Indianapolis, IN $34,250

Cleveland, OH $34,246

Las Vegas, NV $34,204

Cincinnati, OH $34,204

Petersburg, VA $34,151

Huntsville, AL $34,098

Lansing, MI $34,075

Lebanon, PA $34,070

Pueblo, CO $34,067

Appleton, WI $34,056

Buffalo, NY $34,042

Dayton, OH $34,031

Racine, WI $34,024

Charlotte, NC $34,021

Saint Louis, MO $34,010

York, PA $33,989

Elkhart, IN $33,989

Gastonia, NC $33,982

Billings, MT $33,974

Beaumont, TX $33,964

Lorain, OH $33,957

Benton Harbor, MI $33,950

Toledo, OH $33,943

Binghamton, NY $33,926

Rock Hill, SC $33,922

Rockford, IL $33,905

Springfield, IL $33,891

Elyria, OH $33,887

Fargo, ND $33,887

Flagstaff, AZ $33,862

Fort Lauderdale, FL $33,841

Duluth, MN $33,820

Miami, FL $33,820

Cheyenne, WY $33,796

Grand Forks, ND $33,796

Bangor, ME $33,718

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,679

Durham, NC $33,665

Louisville, KY $33,662

Grand Rapids, MI $33,655

Hialeah, FL $33,651

Casper, WY $33,602

Scranton, PA $33,560

New Orleans, LA $33,549

Virginia Beach, VA $33,546

Akron, OH $33,528

Peoria, IL $33,482

Sarasota, FL $33,475

Nashville, TN $33,451

Omaha, NE $33,451

Green Bay, WI $33,451

Baton Rouge, LA $33,433

Charleston, SC $33,426

Jamestown, NY $33,408

Davenport, IA $33,408

Tucson, AZ $33,391

Saint Petersburg, FL $33,370

Tampa, FL $33,363

Evansville, IN $33,341

Port Arthur, TX $33,341

Bradenton, FL $33,327

Santa Fe, NM $33,264

Orlando, FL $33,201

Clearwater, FL $33,190

Canton, OH $33,116

La Crosse, WI $33,116

Albuquerque, NM $33,095

Newport News, VA $33,092

High Point, NC $33,081

Ogden, UT $33,067

Corpus Christi, TX $33,039

Norfolk, VA $33,018

Laramie, WY $33,018

Rock Island, IL $32,996

Saginaw, MI $32,989

Jacksonville, FL $32,986

Salisbury, NC $32,979

Boise, ID $32,972

Moline, IL $32,954

Fort Myers, FL $32,944

Memphis, TN $32,937

Tulsa, OK $32,919

Waterloo, IA $32,898

Spartanburg, SC $32,863

Lincoln, NE $32,845

Fort Wayne, IN $32,838

Provo, UT $32,835

Cedar Falls, IA $32,792

San Antonio, TX $32,778

Greensboro, NC $32,764

South Bend, IN $32,761

Savannah, GA $32,722

Muskegon, MI $32,708

Birmingham, AL $32,704

Winston Salem, NC $32,687

Lake Charles, LA $32,602

Anderson, IN $32,595

Lexington, KY $32,585

Augusta, GA $32,574

Greenville, SC $32,574

Lima, OH $32,546

Wichita, KS $32,542

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,542

Columbia, SC $32,511

Springfield, OH $32,504

Asheville, NC $32,447

Bloomington, IN $32,423

Knoxville, TN $32,296

Shreveport, LA $32,292

Wilmington, NC $32,247

Roanoke, VA $32,247

Topeka, KS $32,183

Frankfort, KY $32,179

Oklahoma City, OK $32,155

Chillicothe, OH $32,141

Longview, TX $32,138

Melbourne, FL $32,134

Sioux Falls, SD $32,078

Mobile, AL $32,074

Terre Haute, IN $32,060

Altoona, PA $32,039

Amarillo, TX $32,014

Killeen, TX $32,004

Fayetteville, AR $31,976

Chattanooga, TN $31,965

Sioux City, IA $31,933

Idaho Falls, ID $31,926

Lynchburg, VA $31,898

Gainesville, FL $31,852

Portsmouth, OH $31,835

Little Rock, AR $31,828

Lafayette, LA $31,814

Youngstown, OH $31,814

Daytona Beach, FL $31,793

Clarksville, TN $31,789

Pensacola, FL $31,786

Temple, TX $31,783

Hopkinsville, KY $31,680

Erie, PA $31,673

Florence, SC $31,659

Charleston, WV $31,603

Great Falls, MT $31,585

Macon, GA $31,536

Tallahassee, FL $31,532

Fayetteville, NC $31,525

Waco, TX $31,518

Helena, MT $31,493

Pine Bluff, AR $31,480

Vincennes, IN $31,437

Lubbock, TX $31,423

Alamogordo, NM $31,402

Twin Falls, ID $31,370

Rapid City, SD $31,360

Jackson, MS $31,296

Huntington, WV $31,294

Greenville, MS $31,293

Parkersburg, WV $31,257

Montgomery, AL $31,251

Wichita Falls, TX $31,215

Springfield, MO $31,215

Biloxi, MS $31,198

Monroe, LA $31,163

Johnstown, PA $31,138

Sumter, SC $31,124

Columbus, GA $31,120

Pascagoula, MS $31,053

Abilene, TX $31,053

Kingsport, TN $30,962

Albany, GA $30,962

Gulfport, MS $30,951

Alexandria, LA $30,835

Fort Smith, AR $30,747

El Paso, TX $30,652

Las Cruces, NM $30,494

Harlingen, TX $30,404

Pocatello, ID $30,399

Florence, AL $30,353

Brownsville, TX $30,346

Mcallen, TX $30,272

Dothan, AL $30,223

Columbus, MS $30,014

Altus, OK $29,850

Lawton, OK $29,783

Pierre, SD $29,656

What Skills Can Increase a Baker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 20.11% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Product Quality (Mentioned in 3.86% Job Postings): Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
Food Preparation (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to food preparation: Food preparation – art form and applied science that includes but is not limited to cooking.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	20.11%
Product Quality	3.86%
Food Preparation	1.38%

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 Baker's salary.

WFM: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Standard Operating Procedures: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Service Excellence: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
WFM	$38,368	9%
Standard Operating Procedures	$37,664	7%
Service Excellence	$37,312	6%
Work Ethic	$36,960	5%
Housekeeping	$36,960	5%
Communicates Effectively	$36,608	4%

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How Education impacts a Baker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many 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 Baker with a No Diploma is between $30,508 and $33,014).

Baker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Baker

No Diploma 6.1%

High School 54.5%

Associates 27.3%

Bachelors 9.1%

Masters 3.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	6.1%
High School	54.5%
Associates	27.3%
Bachelors	9.1%
Masters	3.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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

Understanding how a 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 May 01, 2026

$32,950

Average $35,200/year

$37,745

$2,746

Average $2,933/month

$3,145

$634

Average $677/week

$726

$16

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,745	$3,145	$726	$18
Average	$35,200	$2,933	$677	$17
25th Percentile	$32,950	$2,746	$634	$16

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Salary Trends for Baker

Salaries for a Baker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $36,191 in 2023 to around $36,272 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Baker salary trends, .

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2023

$36,191

2024

$36,457

2025

$36,272

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2023	$36,191
2024	$36,457
2025	$36,272
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