Bakers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,600 or more. The middle half of bakers in Lincoln earn between $30,220 and $44,880.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Median | $36,290 | $3,024 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Bakers in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($37,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $37,560 | $36,290 | $29,270 | $46,600 | 220 |
| Nebraska | $37,080 | $35,280 | $28,970 | $47,930 | 1,030 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $37,560, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $31,530 a year, or $2,628 a month and $1,213 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 Lincoln a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $37,560 buys what about $41,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 3rd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($38,480).
- Omaha$38,480
- Grand Island$37,660
- Lincoln$37,560
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Lincoln?
$18.06 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $31,530 a year ($2,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,560.
Do bakers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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