Bakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,440 or more. The middle half of bakers in Albany earn between $35,710 and $47,840.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Median | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,710 | $2,976 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bakers in Albany earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($41,520) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $44,130 | $42,810 | $31,520 | $59,440 | 60 |
| Oregon | $41,520 | $39,500 | $33,120 | $51,870 | 4,160 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $44,130, a single filer in Albany takes home about $34,607 a year, or $2,884 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $44,130 buys what about $43,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 1st of 8 Oregon 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 Albany: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Albany?
$21.22 an hour on average, and $20.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $34,607 a year ($2,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,130. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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