Bakers pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,580 or more. The middle half of bakers in Monroe earn between $21,650 and $31,570.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $32K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,480 | $2,373 | $13.69 |
| Median | $27,340 | $2,278 | $13.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,650 | $1,804 | $10.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bakers in Monroe earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($29,780) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $28,480 | $27,340 | $21,420 | $38,580 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $29,780 | $28,020 | $21,930 | $40,780 | 2,450 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $28,480, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $24,595 a year, or $2,050 a month and $946 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $28,480 buys what about $34,068 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Louisiana cities
Monroe ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($31,600).
- New Orleans$31,600
- Lafayette$30,260
- Lake Charles$29,910
- Shreveport$29,640
- Baton Rouge$29,190
- Slidell$29,170
- Monroe$28,480
- Alexandria$27,280
- Hammond$27,030
- Houma$26,920
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 Monroe: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Monroe?
$13.69 an hour on average, and $13.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Monroe?
About $24,595 a year ($2,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,480.
Do bakers earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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