Highest-paying states for bakers
Hawaii leads at $46,710 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $46,710 | $37,840–$58,180 |
| Washington | $46,140 | $38,890–$51,420 |
| District of Columbia | $44,040 | $38,990–$47,600 |
| California | $43,120 | $38,040–$47,500 |
| Colorado | $40,650 | $37,100–$48,280 |
| Minnesota | $40,210 | $36,840–$47,220 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 | $36,190–$47,160 |
| Vermont | $39,980 | $36,370–$48,460 |
| Alaska | $39,710 | $37,520–$48,570 |
| Nevada | $39,540 | $34,110–$47,970 |
| New Hampshire | $39,500 | $36,510–$45,810 |
| Oregon | $39,500 | $35,610–$45,480 |
| New York | $38,660 | $36,150–$45,450 |
| South Dakota | $38,340 | $33,870–$44,130 |
| Rhode Island | $38,140 | $36,400–$45,780 |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 | $36,520–$45,400 |
| Arizona | $37,700 | $36,210–$43,520 |
| Maine | $37,390 | $34,550–$43,410 |
| Wisconsin | $37,310 | $33,830–$45,080 |
| Iowa | $37,210 | $28,920–$42,850 |
| Montana | $37,200 | $31,420–$42,950 |
| Maryland | $37,040 | $34,930–$44,660 |
| Illinois | $37,030 | $34,680–$44,260 |
| New Jersey | $36,960 | $34,710–$45,950 |
| North Dakota | $36,900 | $35,260–$43,840 |
| Delaware | $36,730 | $33,590–$46,650 |
| Utah | $36,670 | $30,270–$39,370 |
| Connecticut | $36,460 | $34,540–$41,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 | $29,530–$43,890 |
| Indiana | $36,150 | $28,790–$41,360 |
| Florida | $35,870 | $30,490–$39,690 |
| Michigan | $35,830 | $30,830–$39,320 |
| South Carolina | $35,460 | $29,240–$39,120 |
| Nebraska | $35,280 | $30,380–$43,520 |
| Missouri | $35,130 | $30,330–$37,630 |
| Georgia | $35,010 | $28,580–$38,650 |
| New Mexico | $34,850 | $31,300–$36,740 |
| Ohio | $34,560 | $28,300–$37,640 |
| North Carolina | $34,510 | $27,780–$37,770 |
| Tennessee | $34,440 | $23,960–$40,880 |
| Virginia | $34,430 | $30,270–$38,590 |
| Kansas | $34,300 | $29,900–$38,030 |
| Idaho | $34,060 | $23,660–$38,600 |
| Alabama | $34,030 | $27,830–$38,720 |
| Kentucky | $33,890 | $28,170–$39,470 |
| Texas | $33,790 | $28,190–$37,380 |
| Oklahoma | $31,460 | $27,060–$36,350 |
| Arkansas | $30,380 | $28,570–$33,390 |
| Mississippi | $28,920 | $22,290–$35,450 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 | $23,070–$36,490 |
| Louisiana | $28,020 | $23,540–$35,690 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.