Bakers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,370 or more. The middle half of bakers in Gainesville earn between $24,240 and $43,590.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $35KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,380 | $2,865 | $16.53 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,240 | $2,020 | $11.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Bakers in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($34,540) and 11% 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 | $34,380 | $35,470 | $22,800 | $44,370 | 150 |
| Georgia | $34,540 | $35,010 | $22,550 | $46,380 | 7,350 |
| 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 $34,380, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $28,837 a year, or $2,403 a month and $1,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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 96.8), so the average $34,380 buys what about $35,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 3rd of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($36,180).
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?
$16.53 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $28,837 a year ($2,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,380.
Do bakers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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