Bakers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,030 or more. The middle half of bakers in San Francisco earn between $40,930 and $48,470.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,540 | $3,962 | $22.86 |
| Median | $46,600 | $3,883 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,930 | $3,411 | $19.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Bakers in San Francisco earn 8% more than the California average ($44,130) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $47,540 | $46,600 | $37,650 | $61,030 | 4,820 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $47,540, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $39,333 a year, or $3,278 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 San Francisco a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $47,540 buys what about $41,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 24.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Hanford$43,590
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in San Francisco?
$22.86 an hour on average, and $22.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $39,333 a year ($3,278 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bakers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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