Bakers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,430 or more. The middle half of bakers in Great Falls earn between $35,830 and $37,740.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Median | $35,850 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,830 | $2,986 | $17.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Bakers in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($38,140) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $36,490 | $35,850 | $27,400 | $44,430 | 90 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $36,490, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $30,541 a year, or $2,545 a month and $1,175 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).
Is Great Falls a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $36,490 buys what about $37,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($43,270).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Great Falls?
$17.55 an hour on average, and $17.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $30,541 a year ($2,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,490.
Do bakers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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