Bakers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,240 or more. The middle half of bakers in Charleston earn between $30,990 and $44,450.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,990 | $2,582 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Charleston earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($34,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $38,690 | $39,070 | $28,300 | $49,240 | 620 |
| South Carolina | $34,980 | $35,460 | $25,340 | $45,330 | 2,940 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $38,690, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $32,796 a year, or $2,733 a month and $1,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $38,690 buys what about $38,321 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$38,690
- Hilton Head Island$37,800
- Spartanburg$35,120
- Greenville$33,600
- Columbia$33,580
- Myrtle Beach$33,140
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 Charleston: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Charleston?
$18.60 an hour on average, and $18.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $32,796 a year ($2,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,690.
Do bakers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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