Panera Bread baker salary

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Average Panera Bread baker salary

$14.25hourly

$28,958 yearly

Entry-level Panera Bread baker salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Panera Bread pay bakers?

The average salary for Panera Bread bakers is $28,958 per year. Panera Bread baker salaries range between $22,000 to $36,000 per year. Panera Bread bakers earn 2% less than the national average salary for bakers of $29,640.

Location impacts how much a baker at Panera Bread can expect to make. Bakers at Panera Bread make the most in Nashua, NH, Boston, MA, and Stockton, CA.

How much does Panera Bread pay bakers by location?

Panera Bread pays bakers the most in Nashua, NH, Boston, MA, and Stockton, CA. Additionally, cities like Everett and South Portland also report highly competitive salaries for bakers at Panera Bread.

Baker Panera Bread salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Nashua, NH	$36,302	$17.45
2	Boston, MA	$35,583	$17.11
3	Stockton, CA	$35,380	$17.01
4	Everett, WA	$35,110	$16.88
5	South Portland, ME	$34,897	$16.78
6	Shrewsbury, NJ	$34,681	$16.67
7	New York, NY	$34,654	$16.66
8	Brooklyn Park, MN	$32,700	$15.72
9	Portland, OR	$32,610	$15.68
10	Providence, RI	$31,347	$15.07

Highest-paid Panera Bread bakers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Baker, Manufacturing	$39,552	$19	-
2	Die Baker	$39,283	$19	-
3	Bakery Supervisor	$38,723	$19	-
4	Bakery Manager	$37,568	$18	-
5	Bakery Chef	$34,708	$17	-
6	Pastry Baker	$32,662	$16	-
7	Cook/Baker	$31,830	$15	-
8	Deli/Bakery Clerk	$31,210	$15	-
9	Bakery Helper	$30,604	$15	-
10	Bakery Clerk And Cashier	$30,599	$15	1

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Recent salaries for bakers at panera bread

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Baker	Buffalo, NY	06/30/2025	$32,349
Baker	Parks, LA	06/30/2025	$25,566
Baker	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$27,653
Baker	Pony, MT	06/30/2025	$25,566
Baker	Minneapolis, MN	06/30/2025	$33,329

Baker salary at Panera Bread competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The Cheesecake Factory	$34,601	$17	-
2	Kroger	$32,939	$16	558
3	In-N-Out Burger	$32,303	$16	-
4	Great Harvest Bread	$30,594	$15	7
5	Corner Bakery Cafe	$29,605	$14	-
6	Fazoli's	$29,388	$14	-
7	Darden Restaurants	$28,939	$14	-
8	Subway	$28,776	$14	-
9	Chipotle Mexican Grill	$27,928	$13	-
10	Atlanta Bread	$26,948	$13	-
11	Potbelly	$26,346	$13	-
12	P.F. Chang's China Bistro	$25,945	$12	-
13	Buffalo Wild Wings	$25,810	$12	1
14	Applebee's Canada	$25,554	$12	-
15	Taco Bell	$25,304	$12	-
16	Wendy's	$25,190	$12	-
17	Dunkin' Donuts	$25,102	$12	9
18	BJ's Restaurants	$25,068	$12	-
19	Noodles & Company	$24,800	$12	-
20	Sonic Drive-In	$24,664	$12	-

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