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Baker Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Baker make? The median Baker salary in the US is about $37,275 per year (roughly $18.00 an hour), across 236,170 jobs (Bakers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $28,020 in Louisiana to $46,710 in Hawaii. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Baker salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Hawaii | $46,710 | 1,580 |
| Washington | $46,140 | 6,270 |
| District of Columbia | $44,040 | 1,270 |
| California | $43,120 | 30,020 |
| Colorado | $40,650 | 4,680 |
| Minnesota | $40,210 | 2,660 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | 240 |
| Vermont | $39,980 | 580 |
| Alaska | $39,710 | 430 |
| Nevada | $39,540 | 2,040 |
| New Hampshire | $39,500 | 880 |
| Oregon | $39,500 | 4,160 |
| New York | $38,660 | 15,130 |
| South Dakota | $38,340 | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $38,140 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 | 6,070 |
| Arizona | $37,700 | 4,000 |
| Maine | $37,390 | 1,380 |
| Wisconsin | $37,310 | 4,930 |
| Iowa | $37,210 | 2,150 |
| Montana | $37,200 | 990 |
| Maryland | $37,040 | 2,740 |
| Illinois | $37,030 | 12,420 |
| New Jersey | $36,960 | 8,110 |
| North Dakota | $36,900 | 830 |
| Delaware | $36,730 | 290 |
| Utah | $36,670 | 3,190 |
| Connecticut | $36,460 | 3,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 | 10,380 |
| Indiana | $36,150 | 3,600 |
| Florida | $35,870 | 12,320 |
| Michigan | $35,830 | 7,290 |
| South Carolina | $35,460 | 2,940 |
| Nebraska | $35,280 | 1,030 |
| Missouri | $35,130 | 4,190 |
| Georgia | $35,010 | 7,350 |
| New Mexico | $34,850 | 1,540 |
| Ohio | $34,560 | 8,890 |
| North Carolina | $34,510 | 9,320 |
| Tennessee | $34,440 | 5,200 |
| Virginia | $34,430 | 7,820 |
| Kansas | $34,300 | 1,370 |
| Idaho | $34,060 | 2,230 |
| Alabama | $34,030 | 1,880 |
| Kentucky | $33,890 | 1,630 |
| Texas | $33,790 | 16,710 |
| Oklahoma | $31,460 | 1,980 |
| Arkansas | $30,380 | 2,400 |
| Mississippi | $28,920 | 1,300 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 | 750 |
| Louisiana | $28,020 | 2,450 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Baker make?
- A Baker makes a median of about $37,275 per year in the US (roughly $18.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $28,020 in Louisiana to $46,710 in Hawaii depending on the state.
- What is the average Baker salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Baker salary in the US is about $37,275 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 236,170 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Bakers the most?
- Hawaii has the highest median Baker salary at $46,710 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Bakers the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $28,020 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Bakers, code 51-3011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.