Bakers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,950 or more. The middle half of bakers in New Orleans earn between $23,970 and $38,600.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $39K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,600 | $2,633 | $15.19 |
| Median | $28,530 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,970 | $1,998 | $11.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Bakers in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($29,780) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $31,600 | $28,530 | $23,970 | $42,950 | 700 |
| Louisiana | $29,780 | $28,020 | $21,930 | $40,780 | 2,450 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $31,600, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $27,009 a year, or $2,251 a month and $1,039 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 New Orleans a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $31,600 buys what about $34,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$31,600
- Lafayette$30,260
- Lake Charles$29,910
- Shreveport$29,640
- Baton Rouge$29,190
- Slidell$29,170
- Monroe$28,480
- Alexandria$27,280
- Hammond$27,030
- Houma$26,920
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in New Orleans?
$15.19 an hour on average, and $13.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $27,009 a year ($2,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,600.
Do bakers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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