Bakers pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,880 or more. The middle half of bakers in Altoona earn between $27,350 and $36,190.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,890 | $2,741 | $15.81 |
| Median | $31,850 | $2,654 | $15.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,350 | $2,279 | $13.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bakers in Altoona earn 11% less than the Pennsylvania average ($37,090) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $32,890 | $31,850 | $23,810 | $42,880 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,090 | $36,360 | $25,430 | $50,470 | 10,380 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $32,890, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $27,597 a year, or $2,300 a month and $1,061 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $32,890 buys what about $36,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($44,300).
- Chambersburg$44,300
- Allentown$40,770
- Philadelphia$39,230
- Lancaster$38,440
- York$38,430
- Harrisburg$36,800
- Lebanon$36,520
- Scranton$36,130
- Pittsburgh$35,460
- Altoona$32,890
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 Altoona: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Altoona?
$15.81 an hour on average, and $15.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Altoona?
About $27,597 a year ($2,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,890. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bakers earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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