Best states for a pastry baker

Q: What is the best state for pastry bakers?

The best state to be a pastry baker is New Hampshire based on pastry baker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pastry bakers?

The highest paying state for pastry bakers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pastry bakers?

The worst state for pastry bakers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for pastry bakers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for pastry baker jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for pastry bakers in America. The best city in America for pastry bakers with the highest pay is West Sacramento, CA.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for pastry bakers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $38,670, while the median pay in Mississippi is $22,122.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for pastry baker jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for pastry bakers in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total pastry baker jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $38,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Pastry baker jobs in New Hampshire
2. Maine
Total pastry baker jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $36,762
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Pastry baker jobs in Maine
3. California
Total pastry baker jobs: 427
Average annual salary: $38,538
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Pastry baker jobs in California
4. Massachusetts
Total pastry baker jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $37,994
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Pastry baker jobs in Massachusetts
5. Arizona
Total pastry baker jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $32,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Pastry baker jobs in Arizona
6. Washington
Total pastry baker jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $38,675
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Pastry baker jobs in Washington
7. Vermont
Total pastry baker jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $37,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Pastry baker jobs in Vermont
8. North Dakota
Total pastry baker jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $34,126
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Pastry baker jobs in North Dakota
9. Wisconsin
Total pastry baker jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $33,119
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Pastry baker jobs in Wisconsin
10. Rhode Island
Total pastry baker jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $33,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1
Pastry baker jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pastry baker

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a pastry baker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$38,670	$29,000	1,342,795	26
2	Maine	$36,762	$28,000	1,335,907	18
3	California	$38,538	$28,000	39,536,653	427
4	Massachusetts	$37,994	$28,000	6,859,819	100
5	Arizona	$32,757	$24,000	7,016,270	128
6	Washington	$38,675	$29,000	7,405,743	45
7	Vermont	$37,754	$28,000	623,657	5
8	North Dakota	$34,126	$26,000	755,393	11
9	Wisconsin	$33,119	$25,000	5,795,483	75
10	Rhode Island	$33,620	$25,000	1,059,639	15
11	Minnesota	$36,176	$27,000	5,576,606	51
12	Montana	$34,058	$26,000	1,050,493	13
13	Connecticut	$33,113	$24,000	3,588,184	54
14	Oregon	$37,774	$28,000	4,142,776	18
15	New Jersey	$35,069	$25,000	9,005,644	87
16	Colorado	$36,643	$27,000	5,607,154	34
17	Wyoming	$32,926	$24,000	579,315	4
18	Virginia	$31,993	$23,000	8,470,020	142
19	New York	$32,261	$23,000	19,849,399	191
20	District of Columbia	$37,791	$27,000	693,972	9
21	Nevada	$32,125	$23,000	2,998,039	20
22	Hawaii	$38,502	$31,000	1,427,538	2
23	Illinois	$32,339	$24,000	12,802,023	134
24	Tennessee	$29,679	$22,000	6,715,984	70
25	Alaska	$34,942	$28,000	739,795	1
26	Pennsylvania	$29,407	$21,000	12,805,537	171
27	Idaho	$29,207	$22,000	1,716,943	26
28	Delaware	$33,111	$24,000	961,939	7
29	Utah	$30,711	$23,000	3,101,833	34
30	Ohio	$27,832	$20,000	11,658,609	227
31	Michigan	$28,882	$21,000	9,962,311	112
32	Maryland	$32,453	$24,000	6,052,177	67
33	Iowa	$29,058	$22,000	3,145,711	32
34	New Mexico	$28,388	$21,000	2,088,070	24
35	Florida	$28,531	$20,000	20,984,400	212
36	South Dakota	$29,347	$22,000	869,666	5
37	Missouri	$27,354	$20,000	6,113,532	75
38	North Carolina	$25,710	$19,000	10,273,419	149
39	Nebraska	$28,907	$21,000	1,920,076	14
40	Indiana	$25,519	$19,000	6,666,818	104
41	West Virginia	$24,482	$18,000	1,815,857	25
42	Texas	$26,952	$19,000	28,304,596	251
43	Kentucky	$23,192	$17,000	4,454,189	61
44	South Carolina	$25,435	$18,000	5,024,369	51
45	Kansas	$27,448	$20,000	2,913,123	12
46	Georgia	$25,639	$19,000	10,429,379	83
47	Arkansas	$24,368	$18,000	3,004,279	21
48	Louisiana	$24,463	$17,000	4,684,333	34
49	Alabama	$24,473	$18,000	4,874,747	29
50	Oklahoma	$23,926	$17,000	3,930,864	20
51	Mississippi	$22,122	$16,000	2,984,100	13

Highest paying states for pastry bakers

Rank	State	Avg. Pastry Baker Salary
1	New Hampshire	$38,670
2	Maine	$36,762
3	California	$38,538
4	Massachusetts	$37,994
5	Arizona	$32,757
6	Washington	$38,675
7	Vermont	$37,754
8	North Dakota	$34,126
9	Wisconsin	$33,119
10	Rhode Island	$33,620
11	Minnesota	$36,176
12	Montana	$34,058
13	Connecticut	$33,113
14	Oregon	$37,774
15	New Jersey	$35,069
16	Colorado	$36,643
17	Wyoming	$32,926
18	Virginia	$31,993
19	New York	$32,261
20	District of Columbia	$37,791
21	Nevada	$32,125
22	Hawaii	$38,502
23	Illinois	$32,339
24	Tennessee	$29,679
25	Alaska	$34,942
26	Pennsylvania	$29,407
27	Idaho	$29,207
28	Delaware	$33,111
29	Utah	$30,711
30	Ohio	$27,832
31	Michigan	$28,882
32	Maryland	$32,453
33	Iowa	$29,058
34	New Mexico	$28,388
35	Florida	$28,531
36	South Dakota	$29,347
37	Missouri	$27,354
38	North Carolina	$25,710
39	Nebraska	$28,907
40	Indiana	$25,519
41	West Virginia	$24,482
42	Texas	$26,952
43	Kentucky	$23,192
44	South Carolina	$25,435
45	Kansas	$27,448
46	Georgia	$25,639
47	Arkansas	$24,368
48	Louisiana	$24,463
49	Alabama	$24,473
50	Oklahoma	$23,926
51	Mississippi	$22,122

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Total pastry baker jobs:	26
Average annual salary:	$38,670
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a pastry baker

10 best states for pastry bakers in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Maine

3. California

4. Massachusetts

5. Arizona

6. Washington

7. Vermont

8. North Dakota

9. Wisconsin

10. Rhode Island