Bakers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,110 or more. The middle half of bakers in Anchorage earn between $37,440 and $48,080.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,420 | $3,618 | $20.88 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Bakers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($44,070) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $43,420 | $38,020 | $34,550 | $64,110 | 290 |
| Alaska | $44,070 | $39,710 | $34,550 | $64,110 | 430 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $43,420, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $37,068 a year, or $3,089 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $43,420 buys what about $41,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$44,870
- Mount Vernon, WA$45,210
- Bremerton, WA$45,080
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
- Wenatchee, WA$43,850
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Anchorage?
$20.88 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $37,068 a year ($3,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,420. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do bakers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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