Bakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,640 or more. The middle half of bakers in Albany earn between $26,280 and $36,650.
- $21K10th
- $26K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,890 | $2,658 | $15.33 |
| Median | $32,550 | $2,712 | $15.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,280 | $2,190 | $12.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,650 | $3,054 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Albany
On the average salary of $31,890, a single filer in Albany takes home about $26,961 a year, or $2,247 a month and $1,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albany a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $31,890 buys what about $36,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($36,180).
- Atlanta$36,180
- Savannah$34,890
- Gainesville$34,380
- Warner Robins$32,520
- Albany$31,890
- Brunswick$31,880
- Rome$31,760
- Macon$31,670
- Dalton$31,330
- Augusta$31,240
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?
$15.33 an hour on average, and $15.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $26,961 a year ($2,247 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,890.
Do bakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($38,765).
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, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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