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Bakers Salary in New York

What Bakers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$38,439
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 5
published states
Workers in state
21,150
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Bakers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,890$31,843−$9,042Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Bakers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$38,890$31,843−$3,714
2Nassau County, NY$38,890$31,843−$3,714
3Kings County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
4Queens County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
5New York County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
6Bronx County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
7Westchester County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
8Richmond County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
9Rockland County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042
10Putnam County, NY$38,890$31,843−$9,042

Bakers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Bakers in New York is $38,439, based on 21,150 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $37,160, so New York averages 3.4% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $38,890.

Cost of living for Bakers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, -$3,714. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $9,042 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 10 counties.

Bakers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Bakers are California ($42,007), New Jersey ($38,578), Indiana ($36,846) and Illinois ($36,726).

Frequently asked questions: Bakers in New York

How much do Bakers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $38,439.

Which New York county is best for Bakers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$3,714). Nassau County, NY follows at -$3,714.