Bakers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of bakers in Salem earn between $35,130 and $43,820.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,600 | $3,300 | $19.04 |
| Median | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Bakers in Salem earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($41,520) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $39,600 | $37,110 | $31,680 | $46,090 | 340 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $39,600, a single filer in Salem takes home about $31,316 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,204 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Salem a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $39,600 buys what about $38,206 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($44,130).
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 Salem: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Salem?
$19.04 an hour on average, and $17.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Salem?
About $31,316 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,600. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Salem 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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