Bakers salary in the United States
$28,120
10th
$32,660
25th
$37,160
Median
$44,360
75th
$49,020
90th
National median
$37,160
2025 OEWS
Mean
$38,480
Hourly median
$17.86
Employment
236,200
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg, PA | $48,640 | 200 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,180 | 3,560 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,150 | 1,090 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,020 | 190 |
| Olympia, WA | $46,960 | 180 |
| HI | $46,710 | 1,580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,600 | 4,820 |
| Napa, CA | $46,360 | 170 |
| WA | $46,140 | 6,270 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,480 | 1,240 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45,210 | 240 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,970 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44,650 | 560 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $44,220 | 110 |
| DC | $44,040 | 1,270 |
| Bremerton, WA | $43,850 | 140 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,760 | 490 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,630 | 400 |
| Portland, OR | $43,440 | 2,520 |
| CA | $43,120 | 30,020 |
| Burlington, VT | $43,090 | 240 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,080 | 2,200 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $42,920 | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $42,910 | 1,520 |
| Merced, CA | $42,900 | 110 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.