Bakers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,600 or more. The middle half of bakers in Athens earn between $21,400 and $33,710.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Median | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,400 | $1,783 | $10.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $29,360, a single filer in Athens takes home about $25,054 a year, or $2,088 a month and $964 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 Athens a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $29,360 buys what about $31,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 13th 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
- Athens$29,360
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 Athens: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Athens?
$14.11 an hour on average, and $14.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Athens?
About $25,054 a year ($2,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,360.
Do bakers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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