Bakers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,980 or more. The middle half of bakers in Yakima earn between $34,990 and $46,180.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,030 | $3,586 | $20.69 |
| Median | $40,020 | $3,335 | $19.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bakers salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $43,030, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $36,755 a year, or $3,063 a month and $1,414 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 Yakima a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $43,030 buys what about $45,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 9th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Yakima?
$20.69 an hour on average, and $19.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $36,755 a year ($3,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,030. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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