Bakers pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,290 or more. The middle half of bakers in Beckley earn between $22,890 and $35,330.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $35K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,530 | $2,461 | $14.20 |
| Median | $27,440 | $2,287 | $13.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,890 | $1,908 | $11.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,330 | $2,944 | $16.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Bakers in Beckley earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($31,130) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $29,530 | $27,440 | $22,360 | $36,290 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $31,130 | $28,480 | $22,170 | $44,720 | 750 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $29,530, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $25,195 a year, or $2,100 a month and $969 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 Beckley a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $29,530 buys what about $33,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 5th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($36,250).
- Huntington$36,250
- Morgantown$32,650
- Wheeling$30,110
- Charleston$29,570
- Beckley$29,530
- Weirton$29,020
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 Beckley: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Beckley?
$14.20 an hour on average, and $13.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Beckley?
About $25,195 a year ($2,100 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,530.
Do bakers earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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