Lead Baker Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Lead Baker in the United States is $68,489 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,208
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,290 to $78,811
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,825
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Lead Baker Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,811 $6,568 $1,516 $38
Average $68,489 $5,707 $1,317 $33
25th Percentile $60,290 $5,024 $1,159 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Lead Baker Salaries

A Lead 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 Lead Baker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Lead 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): $64,681
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $65,047
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,901
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,876
  • Expert (over 8 years): $68,793
Levels Salary
Entry Level Lead Baker$64,681
Intermediate Level Lead Baker$65,047
Senior Level Lead Baker$65,901
Specialist Level Lead Baker$66,876
Expert Level Lead Baker$68,793
$64,681 0 yr
$65,047 < 2 yrs
$65,901 2-4 yrs
$66,876 5-8 yrs
$68,793 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Lead 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: $86,385
  • San Francisco: $85,536
  • Oakland: $83,639

What Skills Can Increase a Lead Baker's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 8.18% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Product Quality (Mentioned in 2.52% 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 Service (Mentioned in 1.26% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.
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Planning 8.18%
Product Quality 2.52%
Food Service 1.26%
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 Lead Baker's salary.
  • Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Menu Development: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coaching
 $77,393
13%
Menu Development
 $77,393
13%
Interpersonal Communication
 $76,023
11%
Customer Satisfaction
 $74,653
9%
Purchasing
 $74,653
9%
Product Quality
 $73,283
7%
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How Education impacts a Lead Baker's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Lead Bakers enter the field with a Associate's Degree 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 Lead Baker with a Associate's Degree is between $63,500 and $68,853).

Lead Baker Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Lead Baker
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 26.9%
Associates 42.3%
Bachelors 28.8%
Masters 1.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Lead Baker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Lead 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.

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$60,290
Average $68,489/year
$78,811
$5,024
Average $5,707/month
$6,568
$1,159
Average $1,317/week
$1,516
$29
Average $33/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $78,811 $6,568 $1,516 $38
Average $68,489 $5,707 $1,317 $33
25th Percentile $60,290 $5,024 $1,159 $29

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Salary Trends for Lead Baker

Salaries for a Lead Baker can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $42,399 in 2023 to around $41,142 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Lead Baker salary trends, .

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$41,737
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2024 $41,737
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