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Bakers salary in State College, PA

The median bakers in State College, PA earns $33,140 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,316 a month.

10th percentile
$22,260
25th percentile
$27,850
Median percentile
$33,140
75th percentile
$37,920
90th percentile
$43,630

Based on 90 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

$27,791 take-home a year
Gross pay$33,140
Federal income tax−$1,797
Social Security + Medicare−$2,535
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,017
Monthly take-home$2,316
Every two weeks$1,069

Does it go far here?

$34,249Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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