Bakers pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,730 or more. The middle half of bakers in Pinehurst earn between $29,480 and $36,890.
- $23K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,560 | $2,797 | $16.13 |
| Median | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,480 | $2,457 | $14.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Pinehurst earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($33,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $33,560 | $33,760 | $23,060 | $43,730 | 90 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $33,560, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $28,315 a year, or $2,360 a month and $1,089 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 Pinehurst a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $33,560 buys what about $37,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 11th 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
- Pinehurst$33,560
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Pinehurst?
$16.13 an hour on average, and $16.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $28,315 a year ($2,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,560.
Do bakers earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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