Bakers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,170 or more. The middle half of bakers in Manchester earn between $36,910 and $44,400.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,400 | $3,367 | $19.42 |
| Median | $39,500 | $3,292 | $18.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Bakers in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($41,210) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $40,400 | $39,500 | $30,470 | $48,170 | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $41,210 | $39,500 | $31,760 | $49,230 | 880 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $40,400, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $34,641 a year, or $2,887 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $40,400 buys what about $38,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$39,810
- Boston, MA$41,930
- Amherst, MA$41,780
- Springfield, MA$39,870
- Portland, ME$40,270
- Pittsfield, MA$41,350
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 Manchester: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Manchester?
$19.42 an hour on average, and $18.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $34,641 a year ($2,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,400. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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