Bakers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,210 or more. The middle half of bakers in Carson City earn between $37,030 and $47,240.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Median | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,030 | $3,086 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,240 | $3,937 | $22.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Bakers in Carson City earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($41,950) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $43,740 | $37,220 | $34,820 | $64,210 | 30 |
| Nevada | $41,950 | $39,540 | $28,540 | $56,060 | 2,040 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $43,740, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $37,325 a year, or $3,110 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $43,740 buys what about $44,574 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Carson City?
$21.03 an hour on average, and $17.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $37,325 a year ($3,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,740. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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