Bakers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,360 or more. The middle half of bakers in Odessa earn between $28,260 and $37,770.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,470 | $2,789 | $16.09 |
| Median | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,260 | $2,355 | $13.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in Odessa earn about the same as the Texas average ($33,830) and 13% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $33,470 | $31,480 | $23,640 | $41,360 | 110 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $33,470, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $29,073 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,118 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $33,470 buys what about $35,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 10th 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 Odessa: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Odessa?
$16.09 an hour on average, and $15.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $29,073 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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