Bakers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,030 or more. The middle half of bakers in Baltimore earn between $34,700 and $44,200.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Median | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,700 | $2,892 | $16.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bakers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($40,120) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $39,470 | $36,590 | $31,200 | $49,030 | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $40,120 | $37,040 | $32,220 | $51,150 | 2,740 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $39,470, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $32,231 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $39,470 buys what about $37,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$39,470
- Lexington Park$38,110
- Hagerstown$35,210
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.98 an hour on average, and $17.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $32,231 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,470. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bakers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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