Bakers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,320 or more. The middle half of bakers in Lexington earn between $29,330 and $37,900.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Median | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,330 | $2,444 | $14.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $34,540, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $27,892 a year, or $2,324 a month and $1,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $34,540 buys what about $37,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($37,960).
- Louisville$37,960
- Bowling Green$35,730
- Lexington$34,540
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 Lexington: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Lexington?
$16.61 an hour on average, and $16.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $27,892 a year ($2,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,540. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do bakers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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