Bakers pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,190 or more. The middle half of bakers in El Paso earn between $24,430 and $34,170.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,340 | $2,528 | $14.59 |
| Median | $28,810 | $2,401 | $13.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,430 | $2,036 | $11.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,170 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in El Paso earn 10% less than the Texas average ($33,830) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $30,340 | $28,810 | $21,980 | $39,190 | 450 |
| Texas | $33,830 | $33,790 | $24,430 | $44,020 | 16,710 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $30,340, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $26,558 a year, or $2,213 a month and $1,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $30,340 buys what about $33,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 19th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,800).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in El Paso?
$14.59 an hour on average, and $13.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $26,558 a year ($2,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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