How much does a pastry cook make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,097 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,666
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $63,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,130 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,140 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $38,780 |
| 9. United States | $37,160 |
| 10. Australia | $37,040 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Butcher$39,530
- Cheese maker$44,680
- Fruit, vegetable and related preservers$40,300
- Coffee taster$40,900
- Tobacco dryer$42,900
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Hawaii | $46,710 |
| Washington | $46,140 |
| District of Columbia | $44,040 |
| California | $43,120 |
| Colorado | $40,650 |
| Minnesota | $40,210 |
| Wyoming | $40,000 |
| Vermont | $39,980 |
| Alaska | $39,710 |
| Nevada | $39,540 |
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| New Hampshire | $39,500 |
| Oregon | $39,500 |
| New York | $38,660 |
| South Dakota | $38,340 |
| Rhode Island | $38,140 |
| Massachusetts | $38,130 |
| Arizona | $37,700 |
| Maine | $37,390 |
| Wisconsin | $37,310 |
| Iowa | $37,210 |
| Montana | $37,200 |
| Maryland | $37,040 |
| Illinois | $37,030 |
| New Jersey | $36,960 |
| North Dakota | $36,900 |
| Delaware | $36,730 |
| Utah | $36,670 |
| Connecticut | $36,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,360 |
| Indiana | $36,150 |
| Florida | $35,870 |
| Michigan | $35,830 |
| South Carolina | $35,460 |
| Nebraska | $35,280 |
| Missouri | $35,130 |
| Georgia | $35,010 |
| New Mexico | $34,850 |
| Ohio | $34,560 |
| North Carolina | $34,510 |
| Tennessee | $34,440 |
| Virginia | $34,430 |
| Kansas | $34,300 |
| Idaho | $34,060 |
| Alabama | $34,030 |
| Kentucky | $33,890 |
| Texas | $33,790 |
| Oklahoma | $31,460 |
| Arkansas | $30,380 |
| Mississippi | $28,920 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 |
| Louisiana | $28,020 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pastry cook make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,097 a month, $37,160 a year.
How much does a pastry cook make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $28,120 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $49,020.
Which country pays a pastry cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,930 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a pastry cook the most?
Hawaii, with a median of $46,710 a year.
Does a pastry cook make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $39,930 a year against $37,160 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a pastry cook or a butcher?
A butcher: $39,530 a year against $37,160 for a pastry cook, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate