51 Series · SOC 51-3011
Bakers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $37,160
- Median / year
- $49,020
- Top 10% earn
- +5.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 236,200
- US workers
Bakers earn a median of $37,160 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $37,160, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $28,120 (10th percentile) to $49,020 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 236,200 US workers. Hawaii pays the most ($46,710), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Bakers earn a median of $37,160, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 6% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #100 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 5.6% by 2033.
- $37,160
- Median annual wage
- Top 94%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #100 of 105
- in Production
- 1.7×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Hawaii at $46,710. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Bakers (SOC 51-3011) pays a national median of $37,160 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $28,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,020 at the 90th, with a mean of $38,480 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 236,200 Americans work in this occupation across 54 reporting states and 499 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +5.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 39,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Hawaii pays the highest state median at $46,710, which is +26% above the national figure. The top metro is Chambersburg, PA at $48,640 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 236,200 jobs Median $37,160/yr
Median Salary
$37,160
per year
Median Hourly
$17.86/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$38,480
average
Employment
236,200
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Bakers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$37,160 Bottom 6% higher than 6% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Bakers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 22 51-series occupations with growth data, Bakers sits on the faster-growing side at +5.6% growth and $37,160 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+5.6%
About average
Annual Openings
39,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
3.5/100K
Injury Rate
3.2/100
Danger Index
14.6/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Bakers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Monitoring 3.3
Active Listening 3.0
Speaking 3.0
Critical Thinking 3.0
Active Learning 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Judgment and Decision Making 3.0
Time Management 3.0
Reading Comprehension 2.9
Operations Monitoring 2.9
Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing 3.8
Customer and Personal Service 3.8
Food Production 3.4
English Language 3.3
Mathematics 3.1
Administration and Management 3.0
Sales and Marketing 2.9
Public Safety and Security 2.6
Education and Training 2.5
Computers and Electronics 2.5
Key Tasks
- ▸ Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
- ▸ Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- ▸ Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- ▸ Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- ▸ Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
- ▸ Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- ▸ Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
- ▸ Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
- ▸ Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
- ▸ Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$28,120
25th Percentile
$32,660
Median
$37,160
75th Percentile
$44,360
90th Percentile
$49,020
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $46,710 | +26% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $46,140 | +24% above national |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $44,040 | +19% above national |
| 4 | California | $43,120 | +16% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $40,650 | +9% above national |
| 6 | Minnesota | $40,210 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Wyoming | $40,000 | +8% above national |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,980 | +8% above national |
| 9 | Alaska | $39,710 | +7% above national |
| 10 | Nevada | $39,540 | +6% above national |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $39,500 | +6% above national |
| 12 | Oregon | $39,500 | +6% above national |
| 13 | New York | $38,660 | +4% above national |
| 14 | South Dakota | $38,340 | +3% above national |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $38,140 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $38,130 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Arizona | $37,700 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Maine | $37,390 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $37,310 | same as national |
| 20 | Iowa | $37,210 | same as national |
| 21 | Montana | $37,200 | same as national |
| 22 | Maryland | $37,040 | same as national |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,030 | same as national |
| 24 | New Jersey | $36,960 | 1% below national |
| 25 | North Dakota | $36,900 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Delaware | $36,730 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Utah | $36,670 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Connecticut | $36,460 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $36,360 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Indiana | $36,150 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Florida | $35,870 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Michigan | $35,830 | 4% below national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $35,460 | 5% below national |
| 34 | Nebraska | $35,280 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Missouri | $35,130 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Georgia | $35,010 | 6% below national |
| 37 | New Mexico | $34,850 | 6% below national |
| 38 | Ohio | $34,560 | 7% below national |
| 39 | North Carolina | $34,510 | 7% below national |
| 40 | Tennessee | $34,440 | 7% below national |
| 41 | Virginia | $34,430 | 7% below national |
| 42 | Kansas | $34,300 | 8% below national |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,060 | 8% below national |
| 44 | Alabama | $34,030 | 8% below national |
| 45 | Kentucky | $33,890 | 9% below national |
| 46 | Texas | $33,790 | 9% below national |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,460 | 15% below national |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,380 | 18% below national |
| 49 | Virgin Islands | $29,660 | 20% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $28,920 | 22% below national |
| 51 | West Virginia | $28,480 | 23% below national |
| 52 | Louisiana | $28,020 | 25% below national |
| 53 | Guam | $24,320 | 35% below national |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $22,170 | 40% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambersburg, PA | $48,640 | +31% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,180 | +30% above national |
| 3 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,150 | +27% above national |
| 4 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $47,020 | +27% above national |
| 5 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $46,960 | +26% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,600 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,530 | +25% above national |
| 8 | Napa, CA | $46,360 | +25% above national |
| 9 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | +23% above national |
| 10 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $45,480 | +22% above national |
| 11 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,420 | +22% above national |
| 12 | Bellingham, WA | $45,210 | +22% above national |
| 13 | Vallejo, CA | $44,970 | +21% above national |
| 14 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,650 | +20% above national |
| 15 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44,220 | +19% above national |
| 16 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $43,850 | +18% above national |
| 17 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $43,760 | +18% above national |
| 18 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $43,630 | +17% above national |
| 19 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $43,440 | +17% above national |
| 20 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $43,090 | +16% above national |
| 21 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,080 | +16% above national |
| 22 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $42,920 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,910 | +15% above national |
| 24 | Merced, CA | $42,900 | +15% above national |
| 25 | Albany, OR | $42,810 | +15% above national |
| 26 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $42,770 | +15% above national |
| 27 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $42,580 | +15% above national |
| 28 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $42,490 | +14% above national |
| 29 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,470 | +14% above national |
| 30 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $42,280 | +14% above national |
| 31 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42,270 | +14% above national |
| 32 | Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $42,240 | +14% above national |
| 33 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $42,180 | +14% above national |
| 34 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $42,030 | +13% above national |
| 35 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $41,790 | +12% above national |
| 36 | Bozeman, MT | $41,600 | +12% above national |
| 37 | Longview-Kelso, WA | $41,510 | +12% above national |
| 38 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $41,380 | +11% above national |
| 39 | Salinas, CA | $41,310 | +11% above national |
| 40 | Dubuque, IA | $41,160 | +11% above national |
| 41 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $40,960 | +10% above national |
| 42 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,880 | +10% above national |
| 43 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,830 | +10% above national |
| 44 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $40,830 | +10% above national |
| 45 | Boulder, CO | $40,660 | +9% above national |
| 46 | El Centro, CA | $40,580 | +9% above national |
| 47 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $40,380 | +9% above national |
| 48 | Medford, OR | $40,280 | +8% above national |
| 49 | St. Cloud, MN | $40,280 | +8% above national |
| 50 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,280 | +8% above national |
| 51 | Rochester, MN | $40,090 | +8% above national |
| 52 | Yakima, WA | $40,020 | +8% above national |
| 53 | Chico, CA | $40,000 | +8% above national |
| 54 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $40,000 | +8% above national |
| 55 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $39,900 | +7% above national |
| 56 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $39,890 | +7% above national |
| 57 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $39,840 | +7% above national |
| 58 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $39,700 | +7% above national |
| 59 | Yuba City, CA | $39,580 | +7% above national |
| 60 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $39,580 | +7% above national |
| 61 | Kankakee, IL | $39,570 | +6% above national |
| 62 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $39,520 | +6% above national |
| 63 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $39,500 | +6% above national |
| 64 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $39,470 | +6% above national |
| 65 | Modesto, CA | $39,450 | +6% above national |
| 66 | Fresno, CA | $39,260 | +6% above national |
| 67 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,260 | +6% above national |
| 68 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $39,220 | +6% above national |
| 69 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $39,220 | +6% above national |
| 70 | Bend, OR | $39,190 | +5% above national |
| 71 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $39,080 | +5% above national |
| 72 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $39,070 | +5% above national |
| 73 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | +5% above national |
| 74 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | +5% above national |
| 75 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 | +5% above national |
| 76 | Punta Gorda, FL | $38,940 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $38,920 | +5% above national |
| 78 | Sheboygan, WI | $38,900 | +5% above national |
| 79 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,890 | +5% above national |
| 80 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $38,760 | +4% above national |
| 81 | Visalia, CA | $38,750 | +4% above national |
| 82 | Montgomery, AL | $38,720 | +4% above national |
| 83 | Reno, NV | $38,650 | +4% above national |
| 84 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $38,650 | +4% above national |
| 85 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,650 | +4% above national |
| 86 | Flagstaff, AZ | $38,580 | +4% above national |
| 87 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $38,570 | +4% above national |
| 88 | Billings, MT | $38,490 | +4% above national |
| 89 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $38,460 | +3% above national |
| 90 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $38,430 | +3% above national |
| 91 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,410 | +3% above national |
| 92 | Barnstable Town, MA | $38,340 | +3% above national |
| 93 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $38,340 | +3% above national |
| 94 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $38,300 | +3% above national |
| 95 | Cheyenne, WY | $38,270 | +3% above national |
| 96 | Pittsfield, MA | $38,260 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $38,020 | +2% above national |
| 98 | Anchorage, AK | $38,020 | +2% above national |
| 99 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $38,020 | +2% above national |
| 100 | Dover, DE | $37,980 | +2% above national |
| 101 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,980 | +2% above national |
| 102 | Casper, WY | $37,970 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $37,960 | +2% above national |
| 104 | Grand Junction, CO | $37,890 | +2% above national |
| 105 | Grants Pass, OR | $37,890 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37,800 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Colorado Springs, CO | $37,780 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,770 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37,770 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37,690 | +1% above national |
| 111 | Rapid City, SD | $37,690 | +1% above national |
| 112 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37,680 | +1% above national |
| 113 | Green Bay, WI | $37,680 | +1% above national |
| 114 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $37,670 | +1% above national |
| 115 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $37,610 | +1% above national |
| 116 | Madison, WI | $37,590 | +1% above national |
| 117 | Tucson, AZ | $37,590 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $37,580 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $37,540 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $37,530 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $37,520 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Syracuse, NY | $37,500 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $37,460 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $37,440 | +1% above national |
| 125 | Abilene, TX | $37,430 | +1% above national |
| 126 | Worcester, MA | $37,420 | +1% above national |
| 127 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,400 | +1% above national |
| 128 | Bangor, ME | $37,400 | +1% above national |
| 129 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $37,390 | +1% above national |
| 130 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $37,380 | +1% above national |
| 131 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $37,350 | +1% above national |
| 132 | Kenosha, WI | $37,320 | same as national |
| 133 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $37,300 | same as national |
| 134 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $37,300 | same as national |
| 135 | Greeley, CO | $37,290 | same as national |
| 136 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,280 | same as national |
| 137 | Springfield, MA | $37,250 | same as national |
| 138 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37,230 | same as national |
| 139 | Carson City, NV | $37,220 | same as national |
| 140 | Corvallis, OR | $37,180 | same as national |
| 141 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37,160 | same as national |
| 142 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $37,140 | same as national |
| 143 | Iowa City, IA | $37,140 | same as national |
| 144 | Redding, CA | $37,140 | same as national |
| 145 | Salem, OR | $37,110 | same as national |
| 146 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $37,100 | same as national |
| 147 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37,080 | same as national |
| 148 | Missoula, MT | $37,070 | same as national |
| 149 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $37,000 | same as national |
| 150 | Santa Fe, NM | $36,980 | same as national |
| 151 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $36,970 | 1% below national |
| 152 | Bismarck, ND | $36,960 | 1% below national |
| 153 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $36,950 | 1% below national |
| 154 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,950 | 1% below national |
| 155 | Glens Falls, NY | $36,930 | 1% below national |
| 156 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $36,920 | 1% below national |
| 157 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $36,910 | 1% below national |
| 158 | Fargo, ND-MN | $36,900 | 1% below national |
| 159 | Helena, MT | $36,890 | 1% below national |
| 160 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,880 | 1% below national |
| 161 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $36,870 | 1% below national |
| 162 | Jacksonville, FL | $36,850 | 1% below national |
| 163 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,850 | 1% below national |
| 164 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $36,840 | 1% below national |
| 165 | Battle Creek, MI | $36,830 | 1% below national |
| 166 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $36,830 | 1% below national |
| 167 | Walla Walla, WA | $36,780 | 1% below national |
| 168 | Duluth, MN-WI | $36,710 | 1% below national |
| 169 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,700 | 1% below national |
| 170 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,670 | 1% below national |
| 171 | Pueblo, CO | $36,640 | 1% below national |
| 172 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $36,600 | 2% below national |
| 173 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36,590 | 2% below national |
| 174 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $36,580 | 2% below national |
| 175 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $36,580 | 2% below national |
| 176 | Binghamton, NY | $36,570 | 2% below national |
| 177 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $36,570 | 2% below national |
| 178 | Eau Claire, WI | $36,560 | 2% below national |
| 179 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $36,530 | 2% below national |
| 180 | Ames, IA | $36,520 | 2% below national |
| 181 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $36,510 | 2% below national |
| 182 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36,500 | 2% below national |
| 183 | Evansville, IN | $36,490 | 2% below national |
| 184 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,490 | 2% below national |
| 185 | Goldsboro, NC | $36,440 | 2% below national |
| 186 | Columbus, OH | $36,430 | 2% below national |
| 187 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $36,430 | 2% below national |
| 188 | Omaha, NE-IA | $36,430 | 2% below national |
| 189 | Sebring, FL | $36,420 | 2% below national |
| 190 | Kingston, NY | $36,410 | 2% below national |
| 191 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $36,410 | 2% below national |
| 192 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $36,400 | 2% below national |
| 193 | Lebanon, PA | $36,380 | 2% below national |
| 194 | Vineland, NJ | $36,380 | 2% below national |
| 195 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36,380 | 2% below national |
| 196 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $36,360 | 2% below national |
| 197 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,340 | 2% below national |
| 198 | Ogden, UT | $36,320 | 2% below national |
| 199 | Lincoln, NE | $36,290 | 2% below national |
| 200 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $36,290 | 2% below national |
| 201 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $36,290 | 2% below national |
| 202 | Fort Wayne, IN | $36,280 | 2% below national |
| 203 | Asheville, NC | $36,270 | 2% below national |
| 204 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $36,260 | 2% below national |
| 205 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $36,240 | 2% below national |
| 206 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,210 | 3% below national |
| 207 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,190 | 3% below national |
| 208 | Appleton, WI | $36,160 | 3% below national |
| 209 | Lancaster, PA | $36,160 | 3% below national |
| 210 | Jackson, MI | $36,150 | 3% below national |
| 211 | Saginaw, MI | $36,150 | 3% below national |
| 212 | Cleveland, OH | $36,140 | 3% below national |
| 213 | Traverse City, MI | $36,090 | 3% below national |
| 214 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $36,090 | 3% below national |
| 215 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $36,090 | 3% below national |
| 216 | Rochester, NY | $36,080 | 3% below national |
| 217 | Ocala, FL | $36,070 | 3% below national |
| 218 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $36,070 | 3% below national |
| 219 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $36,000 | 3% below national |
| 220 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $35,980 | 3% below national |
| 221 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $35,970 | 3% below national |
| 222 | Ithaca, NY | $35,970 | 3% below national |
| 223 | Burlington, NC | $35,950 | 3% below national |
| 224 | Flint, MI | $35,950 | 3% below national |
| 225 | Akron, OH | $35,920 | 3% below national |
| 226 | Bloomington, IN | $35,900 | 3% below national |
| 227 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $35,900 | 3% below national |
| 228 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $35,900 | 3% below national |
| 229 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35,900 | 3% below national |
| 230 | Rockford, IL | $35,870 | 3% below national |
| 231 | Lexington Park, MD | $35,860 | 3% below national |
| 232 | Great Falls, MT | $35,850 | 4% below national |
| 233 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,840 | 4% below national |
| 234 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $35,830 | 4% below national |
| 235 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $35,810 | 4% below national |
| 236 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $35,810 | 4% below national |
| 237 | York-Hanover, PA | $35,790 | 4% below national |
| 238 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $35,780 | 4% below national |
| 239 | Ann Arbor, MI | $35,770 | 4% below national |
| 240 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35,750 | 4% below national |
| 241 | Lubbock, TX | $35,750 | 4% below national |
| 242 | Reading, PA | $35,730 | 4% below national |
| 243 | Columbus, IN | $35,700 | 4% below national |
| 244 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $35,700 | 4% below national |
| 245 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $35,700 | 4% below national |
| 246 | Williamsport, PA | $35,690 | 4% below national |
| 247 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,690 | 4% below national |
| 248 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,650 | 4% below national |
| 249 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $35,600 | 4% below national |
| 250 | Yuma, AZ | $35,530 | 4% below national |
| 251 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $35,510 | 4% below national |
| 252 | St. George, UT | $35,480 | 5% below national |
| 253 | Gainesville, GA | $35,470 | 5% below national |
| 254 | Tallahassee, FL | $35,450 | 5% below national |
| 255 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $35,430 | 5% below national |
| 256 | Sandusky, OH | $35,420 | 5% below national |
| 257 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $35,410 | 5% below national |
| 258 | Wausau, WI | $35,380 | 5% below national |
| 259 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $35,380 | 5% below national |
| 260 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $35,370 | 5% below national |
| 261 | Farmington, NM | $35,360 | 5% below national |
| 262 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $35,360 | 5% below national |
| 263 | Boise City, ID | $35,350 | 5% below national |
| 264 | Pittsburgh, PA | $35,340 | 5% below national |
| 265 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $35,330 | 5% below national |
| 266 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,280 | 5% below national |
| 267 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $35,220 | 5% below national |
| 268 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | 5% below national |
| 269 | Gainesville, FL | $35,210 | 5% below national |
| 270 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,210 | 5% below national |
| 271 | Savannah, GA | $35,190 | 5% below national |
| 272 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $35,100 | 6% below national |
| 273 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35,100 | 6% below national |
| 274 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,080 | 6% below national |
| 275 | Albuquerque, NM | $35,040 | 6% below national |
| 276 | New Haven, CT | $35,040 | 6% below national |
| 277 | Midland, TX | $34,970 | 6% below national |
| 278 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $34,950 | 6% below national |
| 279 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,920 | 6% below national |
| 280 | Grand Island, NE | $34,850 | 6% below national |
| 281 | Springfield, MO | $34,850 | 6% below national |
| 282 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $34,840 | 6% below national |
| 283 | Spartanburg, SC | $34,820 | 6% below national |
| 284 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34,750 | 6% below national |
| 285 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $34,720 | 7% below national |
| 286 | Lewiston, ID-WA | $34,650 | 7% below national |
| 287 | Kokomo, IN | $34,640 | 7% below national |
| 288 | Jackson, TN | $34,630 | 7% below national |
| 289 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $34,620 | 7% below national |
| 290 | Fond du Lac, WI | $34,600 | 7% below national |
| 291 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $34,590 | 7% below national |
| 292 | Elmira, NY | $34,560 | 7% below national |
| 293 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $34,540 | 7% below national |
| 294 | Springfield, IL | $34,540 | 7% below national |
| 295 | Peoria, IL | $34,470 | 7% below national |
| 296 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $34,460 | 7% below national |
| 297 | Bloomington, IL | $34,440 | 7% below national |
| 298 | Wilmington, NC | $34,430 | 7% below national |
| 299 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $34,430 | 7% below national |
| 300 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $34,400 | 7% below national |
| 301 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $34,380 | 7% below national |
| 302 | Jefferson City, MO | $34,370 | 8% below national |
| 303 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $34,360 | 8% below national |
| 304 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,350 | 8% below national |
| 305 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,320 | 8% below national |
| 306 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $34,320 | 8% below national |
| 307 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $34,290 | 8% below national |
| 308 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $34,210 | 8% below national |
| 309 | Las Cruces, NM | $34,210 | 8% below national |
| 310 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $34,180 | 8% below national |
| 311 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $34,160 | 8% below national |
| 312 | Terre Haute, IN | $34,090 | 8% below national |
| 313 | Huntsville, AL | $34,080 | 8% below national |
| 314 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $34,080 | 8% below national |
| 315 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $34,080 | 8% below national |
| 316 | Bowling Green, KY | $33,990 | 9% below national |
| 317 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $33,940 | 9% below national |
| 318 | Birmingham, AL | $33,830 | 9% below national |
| 319 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $33,830 | 9% below national |
| 320 | Columbia, SC | $33,800 | 9% below national |
| 321 | Erie, PA | $33,790 | 9% below national |
| 322 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $33,790 | 9% below national |
| 323 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $33,760 | 9% below national |
| 324 | Niles, MI | $33,730 | 9% below national |
| 325 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $33,730 | 9% below national |
| 326 | Warner Robins, GA | $33,700 | 9% below national |
| 327 | Winston-Salem, NC | $33,640 | 9% below national |
| 328 | Utica-Rome, NY | $33,630 | 9% below national |
| 329 | Charlottesville, VA | $33,580 | 10% below national |
| 330 | Rocky Mount, NC | $33,540 | 10% below national |
| 331 | Winchester, VA-WV | $33,540 | 10% below national |
| 332 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $33,400 | 10% below national |
| 333 | Tulsa, OK | $33,400 | 10% below national |
| 334 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $33,350 | 10% below national |
| 335 | Bay City, MI | $33,340 | 10% below national |
| 336 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $33,330 | 10% below national |
| 337 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $33,330 | 10% below national |
| 338 | Oklahoma City, OK | $33,230 | 11% below national |
| 339 | Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $33,210 | 11% below national |
| 340 | State College, PA | $33,140 | 11% below national |
| 341 | Greenville, NC | $33,130 | 11% below national |
| 342 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $33,120 | 11% below national |
| 343 | Mankato, MN | $33,080 | 11% below national |
| 344 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $33,080 | 11% below national |
| 345 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $33,050 | 11% below national |
| 346 | Gettysburg, PA | $32,740 | 12% below national |
| 347 | Lawrence, KS | $32,710 | 12% below national |
| 348 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32,660 | 12% below national |
| 349 | Albany, GA | $32,550 | 12% below national |
| 350 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $32,470 | 13% below national |
| 351 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $32,430 | 13% below national |
| 352 | Idaho Falls, ID | $32,400 | 13% below national |
| 353 | Topeka, KS | $32,400 | 13% below national |
| 354 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $32,380 | 13% below national |
| 355 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $32,350 | 13% below national |
| 356 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $32,240 | 13% below national |
| 357 | Mansfield, OH | $32,210 | 13% below national |
| 358 | Rome, GA | $31,990 | 14% below national |
| 359 | Knoxville, TN | $31,890 | 14% below national |
| 360 | Altoona, PA | $31,850 | 14% below national |
| 361 | Midland, MI | $31,820 | 14% below national |
| 362 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $31,760 | 15% below national |
| 363 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31,720 | 15% below national |
| 364 | Columbia, MO | $31,690 | 15% below national |
| 365 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,680 | 15% below national |
| 366 | Pocatello, ID | $31,570 | 15% below national |
| 367 | Lawton, OK | $31,530 | 15% below national |
| 368 | Richmond, VA | $31,500 | 15% below national |
| 369 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31,500 | 15% below national |
| 370 | Odessa, TX | $31,480 | 15% below national |
| 371 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $31,460 | 15% below national |
| 372 | Dothan, AL | $31,440 | 15% below national |
| 373 | Twin Falls, ID | $31,360 | 16% below national |
| 374 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,320 | 16% below national |
| 375 | Springfield, OH | $31,200 | 16% below national |
| 376 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 16% below national |
| 377 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $31,190 | 16% below national |
| 378 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $31,140 | 16% below national |
| 379 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $31,010 | 17% below national |
| 380 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $30,990 | 17% below national |
| 381 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,940 | 17% below national |
| 382 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,850 | 17% below national |
| 383 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30,830 | 17% below national |
| 384 | Amarillo, TX | $30,760 | 17% below national |
| 385 | Corpus Christi, TX | $30,750 | 17% below national |
| 386 | Johnson City, TN | $30,720 | 17% below national |
| 387 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $30,700 | 17% below national |
| 388 | Wichita, KS | $30,630 | 18% below national |
| 389 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $30,620 | 18% below national |
| 390 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,620 | 18% below national |
| 391 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,600 | 18% below national |
| 392 | Monroe, MI | $30,520 | 18% below national |
| 393 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $30,480 | 18% below national |
| 394 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,460 | 18% below national |
| 395 | Toledo, OH | $30,440 | 18% below national |
| 396 | Jacksonville, NC | $30,420 | 18% below national |
| 397 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $30,380 | 18% below national |
| 398 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30,380 | 18% below national |
| 399 | Texarkana, TX-AR | $30,370 | 18% below national |
| 400 | Mobile, AL | $30,330 | 18% below national |
| 401 | Morgantown, WV | $30,330 | 18% below national |
| 402 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,330 | 18% below national |
| 403 | Waco, TX | $30,280 | 19% below national |
| 404 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $30,250 | 19% below national |
| 405 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,210 | 19% below national |
| 406 | Harrisonburg, VA | $30,200 | 19% below national |
| 407 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,190 | 19% below national |
| 408 | Dalton, GA | $30,170 | 19% below national |
| 409 | Longview, TX | $30,150 | 19% below national |
| 410 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $30,150 | 19% below national |
| 411 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $30,150 | 19% below national |
| 412 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $30,080 | 19% below national |
| 413 | Jonesboro, AR | $30,060 | 19% below national |
| 414 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30,060 | 19% below national |
| 415 | Manhattan, KS | $30,010 | 19% below national |
| 416 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,950 | 19% below national |
| 417 | Roanoke, VA | $29,930 | 19% below national |
| 418 | Wichita Falls, TX | $29,910 | 20% below national |
| 419 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $29,870 | 20% below national |
| 420 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,840 | 20% below national |
| 421 | Jackson, MS | $29,810 | 20% below national |
| 422 | Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $29,800 | 20% below national |
| 423 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $29,770 | 20% below national |
| 424 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $29,710 | 20% below national |
| 425 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,710 | 20% below national |
| 426 | Lynchburg, VA | $29,650 | 20% below national |
| 427 | Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $29,640 | 20% below national |
| 428 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $29,570 | 20% below national |
| 429 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,570 | 20% below national |
| 430 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $29,520 | 21% below national |
| 431 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $29,510 | 21% below national |
| 432 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $29,500 | 21% below national |
| 433 | Fayetteville, NC | $29,470 | 21% below national |
| 434 | Cleveland, TN | $29,420 | 21% below national |
| 435 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,340 | 21% below national |
| 436 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $29,340 | 21% below national |
| 437 | Lima, OH | $29,330 | 21% below national |
| 438 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $29,300 | 21% below national |
| 439 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $29,280 | 21% below national |
| 440 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $29,220 | 21% below national |
| 441 | Logan, UT-ID | $29,220 | 21% below national |
| 442 | Johnstown, PA | $29,030 | 22% below national |
| 443 | San Angelo, TX | $28,940 | 22% below national |
| 444 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,880 | 22% below national |
| 445 | Morristown, TN | $28,870 | 22% below national |
| 446 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $28,860 | 22% below national |
| 447 | El Paso, TX | $28,810 | 22% below national |
| 448 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $28,740 | 23% below national |
| 449 | Tyler, TX | $28,690 | 23% below national |
| 450 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,660 | 23% below national |
| 451 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,610 | 23% below national |
| 452 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $28,590 | 23% below national |
| 453 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,570 | 23% below national |
| 454 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28,530 | 23% below national |
| 455 | Lake Charles, LA | $28,510 | 23% below national |
| 456 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $28,480 | 23% below national |
| 457 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $28,410 | 24% below national |
| 458 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28,370 | 24% below national |
| 459 | Columbus, GA-AL | $28,360 | 24% below national |
| 460 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,320 | 24% below national |
| 461 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $28,260 | 24% below national |
| 462 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,260 | 24% below national |
| 463 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28,210 | 24% below national |
| 464 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $28,190 | 24% below national |
| 465 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $28,150 | 24% below national |
| 466 | Laredo, TX | $28,110 | 24% below national |
| 467 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,100 | 24% below national |
| 468 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28,090 | 24% below national |
| 469 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $28,040 | 25% below national |
| 470 | Lafayette, LA | $28,040 | 25% below national |
| 471 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $28,040 | 25% below national |
| 472 | Baton Rouge, LA | $28,020 | 25% below national |
| 473 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $28,020 | 25% below national |
| 474 | Charleston, WV | $28,010 | 25% below national |
| 475 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $27,870 | 25% below national |
| 476 | Hattiesburg, MS | $27,780 | 25% below national |
| 477 | Valdosta, GA | $27,580 | 26% below national |
| 478 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $27,550 | 26% below national |
| 479 | Victoria, TX | $27,490 | 26% below national |
| 480 | Beckley, WV | $27,440 | 26% below national |
| 481 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $27,370 | 26% below national |
| 482 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27,350 | 26% below national |
| 483 | Monroe, LA | $27,340 | 26% below national |
| 484 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,060 | 27% below national |
| 485 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,060 | 27% below national |
| 486 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $26,900 | 28% below national |
| 487 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $26,740 | 28% below national |
| 488 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $26,660 | 28% below national |
| 489 | Hammond, LA | $26,240 | 29% below national |
| 490 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $26,210 | 29% below national |
| 491 | Alexandria, LA | $25,740 | 31% below national |
| 492 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $24,620 | 34% below national |
| 493 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,400 | 40% below national |
| 494 | Ponce, PR | $22,270 | 40% below national |
| 495 | Mayaguez, PR | $22,170 | 40% below national |
| 496 | Arecibo, PR | $22,150 | 40% below national |
| 497 | Aguadilla, PR | $21,840 | 41% below national |
| 498 | Guayama, PR | $21,840 | 41% below national |
| 499 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $21,840 | 41% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Bakers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Bakers is $37,160 ($17.86/hour). The salary range spans from $28,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,020 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Bakers the most? ▼
Hawaii pays the highest median salary for Bakers at $46,710/year, which is +26% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Bakers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Bakers is No formal educational credential. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Bakers? ▼
Bakers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 3.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3.2 per 100 workers.
Is Bakers a good career? ▼
Employment for Bakers is projected to grow 5.6% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average. About 39,900 openings are projected each year.
How does Bakers pay vary by state? ▼
Bakers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Hawaii at $46,710/year, while Mississippi pays the least at $28,920/year. BLS data covers 54 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Bakers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Bakers is Chambersburg, PA at $48,640/year. BLS reports wage data for 499 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Bakers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $44,360/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Hawaii leads at $46,710/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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