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Bakers salary in Altoona, PA

The median bakers in Altoona, PA earns $31,850 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,233 a month.

10th percentile
$23,810
25th percentile
$27,350
Median percentile
$31,850
75th percentile
$36,190
90th percentile
$42,880

Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$26,794 take-home a year
Gross pay$31,850
Federal income tax−$1,642
Social Security + Medicare−$2,437
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$978
Monthly take-home$2,233
Every two weeks$1,031

Does it go far here?

$35,584Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$83,580
Registered Nurses$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,280

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