Bakers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,000 or more. The middle half of bakers in Montgomery earn between $32,890 and $38,720.
- $22K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $39K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Median | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,890 | $2,741 | $15.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bakers in Montgomery earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($33,440) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $35,680 | $38,720 | $22,190 | $41,000 | 300 |
| Alabama | $33,440 | $34,030 | $20,940 | $44,600 | 1,880 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $35,680, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $29,410 a year, or $2,451 a month and $1,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $35,680 buys what about $39,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($39,700).
- Tuscaloosa$39,700
- Montgomery$35,680
- Birmingham$34,540
- Daphne$34,060
- Huntsville$33,910
- Mobile$31,870
- Dothan$30,440
- Auburn$28,420
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Montgomery?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $29,410 a year ($2,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,680. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3011; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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