Panera Bread associate salary

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Average Panera Bread associate salary

$33.44hourly

$28,067 yearly

Entry-level Panera Bread associate salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Panera Bread pay associates?

The average salary for Panera Bread associates is $28,067 per year. Panera Bread associate salaries range between $22,000 to $35,000 per year. Panera Bread associates earn 60% less than the national average salary for associates of $69,556.

Location impacts how much a associate at Panera Bread can expect to make. Associates at Panera Bread make the most in New York, NY, Stockton, CA, and Boston, MA.

How much does Panera Bread pay associates by location?

Panera Bread pays associates the most in New York, NY, Stockton, CA, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Everett and Hartford also report highly competitive salaries for associates at Panera Bread.

Associate Panera Bread salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$32,764	$15.75
2	Stockton, CA	$30,445	$14.64
3	Boston, MA	$29,945	$14.40
4	Everett, WA	$28,097	$13.51
5	Hartford, CT	$28,063	$13.49
6	South Portland, ME	$26,520	$12.75
7	Denver, CO	$26,274	$12.63
8	Portland, OR	$25,982	$12.49
9	Providence, RI	$25,079	$12.06
10	Shrewsbury, NJ	$25,048	$12.04

Highest-paid Panera Bread associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Consumer Sales Associate	$115,499	$56	-
2	Junior Sales Associate	$79,727	$38	-
3	Product Associate	$70,476	$34	-
4	Associate Specialist	$65,969	$32	-
5	Computer Sales Associate	$62,664	$30	-
6	Junior Associate	$58,499	$28	-
7	Model/Sales Associate	$54,481	$26	-
8	Senior Sales Associate	$50,516	$24	-
9	Training Associate	$50,244	$24	-
10	Associate Sales Representative	$48,952	$24	-

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Recent salaries for associates at panera bread

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Associate	Noble, LA	05/29/2025	$31,305
Associate	New York, NY	05/29/2025	$33,392
Associate	Noble, LA	03/27/2025	$31,305
*Associate	Delaware, OH	03/05/2025	$32,349
Associate	Chesapeake, VA	02/18/2025	$31,305

Associate salary at Panera Bread competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Darden Restaurants	$140,796	$68	-
2	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$125,644	$60	-
3	The Cheesecake Factory	$77,251	$37	1
4	BJ's Restaurants	$47,303	$23	-
5	Corner Bakery Cafe	$34,231	$16	-
6	Kroger	$34,207	$16	21
7	Applebee's Canada	$33,497	$16	7
8	Wendy's	$31,291	$15	21
9	Fazoli's	$31,104	$15	15
10	In-N-Out Burger	$31,055	$15	1
11	Subway	$30,901	$15	3
12	Great Harvest Bread	$30,130	$14	-
13	Buffalo Wild Wings	$29,283	$14	13
14	Atlanta Bread	$29,245	$14	-
15	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$29,043	$14	3
16	Potbelly	$29,041	$14	-
17	Sonic Drive-In	$28,397	$14	21
18	Noodles & Company	$27,410	$13	4
19	Taco Bell	$26,490	$13	401
20	Dunkin' Donuts	$25,994	$13	13

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