Bakers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,590 or more. The middle half of bakers in Fayetteville earn between $31,300 and $36,090.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,170 | $2,848 | $16.43 |
| Median | $31,760 | $2,647 | $15.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,300 | $2,608 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Bakers in Fayetteville earn 8% more than the Arkansas average ($31,560) and 11% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $34,170 | $31,760 | $29,810 | $43,590 | 790 |
| Arkansas | $31,560 | $30,380 | $24,670 | $37,810 | 2,400 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $34,170, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $28,859 a year, or $2,405 a month and $1,110 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $34,170 buys what about $37,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$34,170
- Little Rock$31,210
- Jonesboro$30,110
- Fort Smith$29,440
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$16.43 an hour on average, and $15.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $28,859 a year ($2,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,170. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do bakers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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