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Baker salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Baker make in the United States?

Average base salary

$17.07
Average $17.07
Low $11.94
High $24.40

The average salary for a baker is $17.07 per hour in the United States. 19.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Baker job openings in United States

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Temporary Baker
Black Currant Bakehouse
Union Pier, MI
$17 - $18 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Baker in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Kaiser Permanente
 
$476,213per year
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CompHealth
 
$416,667per year
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Headway
 
$395,200per year
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Dhanani Group, Inc.
 
$362,762per year
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LifeStance Health
 
$290,000per year
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Adventist Health
 
$287,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Bakers near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $23.12 per hour
  2. Denver, CO
    $21.45 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $20.75 per hour
  4. Chicago, IL
    $20.19 per hour
  5. Oceanside, CA
    $20.16 per hour

Where can a Baker earn more?

Compare salaries for Bakers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Baker get paid in United States?

Senior Baker

Job openings
Average $19.53 per hour

Junior Baker

Job openings
Average $18.89 per hour