Bakers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,120 or more. The middle half of bakers in Seattle earn between $40,030 and $53,670.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Median | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,670 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $48,930, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $41,495 a year, or $3,458 a month and $1,596 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 Seattle a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $48,930 buys what about $44,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Seattle?
$23.53 an hour on average, and $23.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $41,495 a year ($3,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,930. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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