Bakers pay range in Rome
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,330 or more. The middle half of bakers in Rome earn between $29,200 and $34,190.
- $22K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,760 | $2,647 | $15.27 |
| Median | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,190 | $2,849 | $16.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Rome vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Bakers in Rome earn 8% less than the Georgia average ($34,540) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | $31,760 | $31,990 | $21,710 | $37,330 | 130 |
| Georgia | $34,540 | $35,010 | $22,550 | $46,380 | 7,350 |
| 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 Rome
On the average salary of $31,760, a single filer in Rome takes home about $26,863 a year, or $2,239 a month and $1,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Rome a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $31,760 buys what about $35,226 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rome ($42,670). A typical home costs $235,303, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Georgia cities
Rome ranks 7th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($36,180).
- Atlanta$36,180
- Savannah$34,890
- Gainesville$34,380
- Warner Robins$32,520
- Albany$31,890
- Brunswick$31,880
- Rome$31,760
- Macon$31,670
- Dalton$31,330
- Augusta$31,240
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 Rome: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Rome?
$15.27 an hour on average, and $15.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Rome?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Rome?
About $26,863 a year ($2,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,760.
Do bakers earn more in Rome than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Rome, GA (40660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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