Bakers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,000 or more. The middle half of bakers in Tuscaloosa earn between $34,170 and $46,000.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
| Median | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,170 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Bakers in Tuscaloosa earn 19% more than the Alabama average ($33,440) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $39,700 | $42,580 | $28,590 | $46,000 | 120 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $39,700, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $32,463 a year, or $2,705 a month and $1,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $39,700 buys what about $45,257 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 1st of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$19.09 an hour on average, and $20.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $32,463 a year ($2,705 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,700. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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