Bakers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,920 or more. The middle half of bakers in Columbus earn between $34,520 and $37,790.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Median | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $35,670, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $29,194 a year, or $2,433 a month and $1,123 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $35,670 buys what about $38,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($38,520).
- Elkhart$38,520
- Michigan City$38,270
- Fort Wayne$37,800
- Indianapolis$37,030
- Evansville$36,590
- Columbus$35,670
- South Bend$35,630
- Kokomo$35,510
- Lafayette$33,690
- Bloomington$33,650
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 Columbus: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Columbus?
$17.15 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $29,194 a year ($2,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,670. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do bakers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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