Bakers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,250 or more. The middle half of bakers in Gainesville earn between $31,410 and $38,930.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Median | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,410 | $2,618 | $15.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,930 | $3,244 | $18.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Bakers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,680) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $35,880 | $35,210 | $28,700 | $44,250 | 140 |
| Florida | $36,680 | $35,870 | $28,780 | $45,330 | 12,320 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $35,880, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $31,010 a year, or $2,584 a month and $1,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $35,880 buys what about $37,092 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 15th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($39,400).
- Naples$39,400
- Punta Gorda$38,280
- Fort Myers$38,090
- Sarasota$37,760
- Palm Bay$37,660
- Wildwood$37,570
- Miami$37,300
- Crestview$37,220
- Jacksonville$36,920
- Gainesville$35,880
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Gainesville?
$17.25 an hour on average, and $16.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $31,010 a year ($2,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,880. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Gainesville 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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