Bakers pay range in Goldsboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,450 or more. The middle half of bakers in Goldsboro earn between $31,690 and $38,160.
- $28K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,690 | $2,641 | $15.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Goldsboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Goldsboro earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($33,750) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | $36,940 | $36,440 | $28,000 | $46,450 | 100 |
| 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 Goldsboro
On the average salary of $36,940, a single filer in Goldsboro takes home about $30,896 a year, or $2,575 a month and $1,188 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 Goldsboro a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Goldsboro area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $36,940 buys what about $41,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Goldsboro ($40,570). A typical home costs $188,523, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Goldsboro ranks 1st of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Goldsboro: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Goldsboro?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Goldsboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Goldsboro?
About $30,896 a year ($2,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,940.
Do bakers earn more in Goldsboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Goldsboro, NC (24140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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