Bakers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,320 or more. The middle half of bakers in Albany earn between $35,350 and $47,270.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Median | $38,020 | $3,168 | $18.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Bakers in Albany earn about the same as the New York average ($42,010) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $40,870 | $38,020 | $32,640 | $49,320 | 700 |
| New York | $42,010 | $38,660 | $34,670 | $53,960 | 15,130 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $40,870, a single filer in Albany takes home about $33,376 a year, or $2,781 a month and $1,284 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $40,870 buys what about $41,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 2nd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($42,290).
- New York$42,290
- Albany$40,870
- Syracuse$40,260
- Kingston$40,060
- Kiryas Joel$40,050
- Ithaca$39,470
- Rochester$39,210
- Buffalo$39,040
- Binghamton$38,530
- Elmira$38,300
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?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Albany?
About $33,376 a year ($2,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,870. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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