Bakers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,300 or more. The middle half of bakers in Modesto earn between $34,480 and $47,150.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,390 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Bakers in Modesto earn 4% less than the California average ($44,130) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $42,390 | $39,450 | $34,480 | $56,300 | 400 |
| California | $44,130 | $43,120 | $36,510 | $54,960 | 30,020 |
| 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 Modesto
On the average salary of $42,390, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $35,409 a year, or $2,951 a month and $1,362 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $42,390 buys what about $40,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 20th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($48,600).
- San Jose$48,600
- San Francisco$47,540
- Napa$46,400
- Vallejo$45,200
- Santa Rosa$45,030
- Stockton$44,490
- San Diego$44,000
- Santa Maria$43,910
- Sacramento$43,640
- Modesto$42,390
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 Modesto: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Modesto?
$20.38 an hour on average, and $18.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $35,409 a year ($2,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bakers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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