Bakers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of bakers in Raleigh earn between $28,470 and $38,810.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Median | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,470 | $2,372 | $13.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $34,670, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $29,163 a year, or $2,430 a month and $1,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $34,670 buys what about $35,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 5th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Goldsboro pays the most ($36,940).
- Goldsboro$36,940
- Charlotte$35,950
- Asheville$35,730
- Hickory$34,800
- Raleigh$34,670
- Durham$34,440
- Greensboro$34,370
- Burlington$34,190
- Rocky Mount$34,090
- Wilmington$33,740
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Raleigh?
$16.67 an hour on average, and $17.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $29,163 a year ($2,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,670.
Do bakers earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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