Bakers pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,670 or more. The middle half of bakers in Idaho Falls earn between $21,170 and $36,330.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,180 | $2,598 | $14.99 |
| Median | $32,400 | $2,700 | $15.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,170 | $1,764 | $10.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Bakers in Idaho Falls earn 8% less than the Idaho average ($33,790) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $31,180 | $32,400 | $20,800 | $43,670 | 200 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $31,180, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $26,689 a year, or $2,224 a month and $1,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 Idaho Falls a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $31,180 buys what about $33,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 6th 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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$14.99 an hour on average, and $15.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $26,689 a year ($2,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,180. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do bakers earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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