Bakers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,870 or more. The middle half of bakers in Bozeman earn between $38,500 and $47,470.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,500 | $3,208 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bakers in Bozeman earn 13% more than the Montana average ($38,140) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $43,270 | $41,600 | $33,170 | $56,870 | 170 |
| Montana | $38,140 | $37,200 | $26,080 | $50,670 | 990 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $43,270, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $35,670 a year, or $2,973 a month and $1,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $43,270 buys what about $42,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 16.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 5 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$43,270
- Billings$40,440
- Helena$38,200
- Missoula$38,110
- Great Falls$36,490
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Bozeman?
$20.80 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $35,670 a year ($2,973 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,270.
Do bakers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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