Bakers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,990 or more. The middle half of bakers in Wichita Falls earn between $27,980 and $36,440.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Median | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in Wichita Falls earn 7% less than the Texas average ($33,830) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $31,600 | $29,910 | $22,800 | $36,990 | 60 |
| Texas | $33,830 | $33,790 | $24,430 | $44,020 | 16,710 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $31,600, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $27,571 a year, or $2,298 a month and $1,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $31,600 buys what about $35,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 17th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,800).
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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$15.19 an hour on average, and $14.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $27,571 a year ($2,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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