Bakers pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,830 or more. The middle half of bakers in Colorado Springs earn between $34,310 and $47,810.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Median | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bakers in Colorado Springs earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($43,240) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $41,720 | $37,780 | $30,800 | $55,830 | 460 |
| Colorado | $43,240 | $40,650 | $32,820 | $56,570 | 4,680 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $41,720, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $34,575 a year, or $2,881 a month and $1,330 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $41,720 buys what about $41,427 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($44,010).
- Denver$44,010
- Boulder$43,940
- Fort Collins$42,160
- Colorado Springs$41,720
- Grand Junction$40,490
- Greeley$39,730
- Pueblo$39,200
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$20.06 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $34,575 a year ($2,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,720. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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