Bakers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,920 or more. The middle half of bakers in Columbia earn between $28,620 and $37,760.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,580 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Median | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,620 | $2,385 | $13.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Bakers in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($34,980) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $33,580 | $33,800 | $23,820 | $42,920 | 440 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $33,580, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $28,792 a year, or $2,399 a month and $1,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $33,580 buys what about $35,852 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($38,690).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Columbia?
$16.14 an hour on average, and $16.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $28,792 a year ($2,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,580.
Do bakers earn more in Columbia 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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