Bakers pay range in Youngstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,640 or more. The middle half of bakers in Youngstown earn between $27,870 and $34,560.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $35K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,490 | $2,624 | $15.14 |
| Median | $29,710 | $2,476 | $14.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,870 | $2,322 | $13.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Youngstown vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Bakers in Youngstown earn 9% less than the Ohio average ($34,430) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | $31,490 | $29,710 | $23,750 | $37,640 | 410 |
| Ohio | $34,430 | $34,560 | $24,160 | $46,320 | 8,890 |
| 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 Youngstown
On the average salary of $31,490, a single filer in Youngstown takes home about $26,199 a year, or $2,183 a month and $1,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Youngstown a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Youngstown area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.4), so the average $31,490 buys what about $36,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Youngstown ($43,800). A typical home costs $175,405, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Ohio cities
Youngstown ranks 12th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($35,920).
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 Youngstown: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Youngstown?
$15.14 an hour on average, and $14.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Youngstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Youngstown?
About $26,199 a year ($2,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,490. Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Youngstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH (49660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Youngstown's local income tax (2.75%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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