Bakers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,860 or more. The middle half of bakers in Auburn earn between $19,630 and $33,180.
- $19K10th
- $20K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,420 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Median | $29,770 | $2,481 | $14.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,630 | $1,636 | $9.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,180 | $2,765 | $15.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bakers in Auburn earn 15% less than the Alabama average ($33,440) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $28,420 | $29,770 | $19,330 | $37,860 | 80 |
| Alabama | $33,440 | $34,030 | $20,940 | $44,600 | 1,880 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $28,420, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $23,913 a year, or $1,993 a month and $920 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $28,420 buys what about $32,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 8th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($39,700).
- Tuscaloosa$39,700
- Montgomery$35,680
- Birmingham$34,540
- Daphne$34,060
- Huntsville$33,910
- Mobile$31,870
- Dothan$30,440
- Auburn$28,420
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 Auburn: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Auburn?
$13.66 an hour on average, and $14.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $23,913 a year ($1,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,420. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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