Bakers pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,700 or more. The middle half of bakers in Ocala earn between $31,700 and $37,860.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Median | $36,070 | $3,006 | $17.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,700 | $2,642 | $15.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Bakers in Ocala earn about the same as the Florida average ($36,680) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $36,160 | $36,070 | $28,120 | $44,700 | 120 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $36,160, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $31,235 a year, or $2,603 a month and $1,201 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 Ocala a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $36,160 buys what about $37,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 14th 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
- Ocala$36,160
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 Ocala: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Ocala?
$17.39 an hour on average, and $17.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Ocala?
About $31,235 a year ($2,603 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,160. Florida has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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