Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of baker salary by state for the United States:
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New Hampshire has the highest baker salary of $36,864
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Mississippi has the lowest baker salary of $19,835
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The national average salary for bakers is $29,640
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The national hourly pay for bakers is $14.25
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do bakers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for baker by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for bakers after this adjustment? That would be New Hampshire.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for baker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Bakers By State
| Rank | State | Average Baker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | New Hampshire | $36,864 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $36,257 | $27,000 | $48,000 |
| 3 | Vermont | $35,707 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 4 | New York | $34,962 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 5 | Maine | $34,937 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $34,769 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $32,027 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 8 | Washington | $31,907 | $22,000 | $46,000 |
| 9 | California | $31,477 | $21,000 | $47,000 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $31,415 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 11 | Delaware | $30,813 | $21,000 | $43,000 |
| 12 | Maryland | $30,076 | $21,000 | $42,000 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $29,933 | $21,000 | $42,000 |
| 14 | Oregon | $29,647 | $20,000 | $43,000 |
| 15 | Virginia | $29,129 | $20,000 | $41,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $28,775 | $20,000 | $40,000 |
| 17 | Illinois | $28,118 | $19,000 | $39,000 |
| 18 | Colorado | $28,094 | $19,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $27,405 | $19,000 | $38,000 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $27,193 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 21 | Arizona | $27,065 | $18,000 | $39,000 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $26,944 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 23 | Michigan | $26,935 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $26,933 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 25 | Montana | $26,901 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $26,402 | $18,000 | $37,000 |
| 27 | Florida | $26,049 | $18,000 | $36,000 |
| 28 | Nevada | $25,273 | $17,000 | $37,000 |
| 29 | Ohio | $25,119 | $17,000 | $35,000 |
| 30 | Utah | $24,922 | $17,000 | $36,000 |
| 31 | Alaska | $24,737 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 32 | Iowa | $24,567 | $17,000 | $34,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $24,215 | $16,000 | $35,000 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $24,195 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $23,961 | $16,000 | $34,000 |
| 36 | Missouri | $23,522 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | Kansas | $23,474 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $23,375 | $16,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | Georgia | $23,254 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $23,217 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Idaho | $22,818 | $15,000 | $33,000 |
| 42 | Indiana | $22,451 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 43 | Texas | $22,369 | $15,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $22,203 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | Alabama | $22,030 | $15,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $21,727 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $21,512 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $20,943 | $14,000 | $29,000 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $20,584 | $14,000 | $29,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $19,835 | $13,000 | $28,000 |
Methodology: Baker Salary By State
To better understand baker pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for bakers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for bakers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for bakers.
Baker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for bakers?
The highest-paid state for bakers is New Hampshire with an average salary of $36,864 per year.
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What city pays bakers the most?
Nashua, NH pays bakers the most with an average salary of $36,888 per year.
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What is the worst state for bakers?
The worst state for bakers is Mississippi with an average salary of $19,835 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
