Bakers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,220 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bismarck earn between $35,360 and $38,270.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,820 | $3,152 | $18.18 |
| Median | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $37,820, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $32,568 a year, or $2,714 a month and $1,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $37,820 buys what about $41,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($38,870).
- Fargo$38,870
- Grand Forks$38,260
- Bismarck$37,820
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bismarck?
$18.18 an hour on average, and $17.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $32,568 a year ($2,714 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,820.
Do bakers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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