Bakers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,430 or more. The middle half of bakers in Olympia earn between $39,370 and $52,630.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Median | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,370 | $3,281 | $18.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,630 | $4,386 | $25.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $47,540, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $40,378 a year, or $3,365 a month and $1,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $47,540 buys what about $45,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($48,930).
- Seattle$48,930
- Olympia$47,540
- Mount Vernon$45,210
- Bremerton$45,080
- Bellingham$44,870
- Longview$44,110
- Wenatchee$43,850
- Kennewick$43,410
- Yakima$43,030
- Spokane$42,650
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 Olympia: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Olympia?
$22.86 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $40,378 a year ($3,365 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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