Bakers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,080 or more. The middle half of bakers in Boise earn between $29,590 and $39,500.
- $22K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $40K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Median | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bakers in Boise earn 6% more than the Idaho average ($33,790) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $35,650 | $35,350 | $22,190 | $51,080 | 930 |
| Idaho | $33,790 | $34,060 | $21,100 | $46,110 | 2,230 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $35,650, a single filer in Boise takes home about $30,044 a year, or $2,504 a month and $1,156 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $35,650 buys what about $36,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($35,700).
- Coeur d'Alene$35,700
- Boise$35,650
- Lewiston$34,680
- Pocatello$32,920
- Twin Falls$31,240
- Idaho Falls$31,180
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 Boise: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Boise?
$17.14 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Boise?
About $30,044 a year ($2,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,650. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bakers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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