Bakers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,820 or more. The middle half of bakers in Madison earn between $35,090 and $46,280.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Median | $37,590 | $3,132 | $18.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bakers in Madison earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($38,740) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $40,030 | $37,590 | $30,090 | $47,820 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $38,740 | $37,310 | $29,640 | $48,030 | 4,930 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $40,030, a single filer in Madison takes home about $33,259 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for bakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $40,030 buys what about $41,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($41,390).
- La Crosse$41,390
- Sheboygan$40,970
- Madison$40,030
- Green Bay$39,210
- Milwaukee$38,700
- Janesville$38,460
- Racine$38,030
- Appleton$37,930
- Eau Claire$37,600
- Oshkosh$37,170
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 Madison: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Madison?
$19.25 an hour on average, and $18.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Madison?
About $33,259 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,030.
Do bakers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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