Bakers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,300 or more. The middle half of bakers in Charlotte earn between $30,730 and $42,120.
- $21K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Median | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,730 | $2,561 | $14.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Charlotte earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($33,750) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $35,950 | $36,580 | $21,400 | $47,300 | 2,540 |
| North Carolina | $33,750 | $34,510 | $19,690 | $45,800 | 9,320 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $35,950, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $30,140 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,159 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $30,649 | $2,554 |
| Working in NC | $30,140 | $2,512 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $35,950 buys what about $36,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Goldsboro pays the most ($36,940).
- Goldsboro$36,940
- Charlotte$35,950
- Asheville$35,730
- Hickory$34,800
- Raleigh$34,670
- Durham$34,440
- Greensboro$34,370
- Burlington$34,190
- Rocky Mount$34,090
- Wilmington$33,740
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Charlotte?
$17.29 an hour on average, and $17.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $30,140 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,950.
Do bakers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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