Bakers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,780 or more. The middle half of bakers in Abilene earn between $28,390 and $37,710.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bakers in Abilene earn about the same as the Texas average ($33,830) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $34,480 | $37,430 | $22,980 | $43,780 | 160 |
| Texas | $33,830 | $33,790 | $24,430 | $44,020 | 16,710 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $34,480, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $29,885 a year, or $2,490 a month and $1,149 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $34,480 buys what about $38,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 5th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,800).
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 Abilene: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Abilene?
$16.58 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $29,885 a year ($2,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,480. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bakers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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