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How much does a baker make in San Francisco?

$46,600a year

Median yearly pay for bakers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $22.40 an hour or $3,883 a month.

Hourly
$22.40
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
6 of 371
Jobs in the area
4,820
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,650Median: $46,600Highest 10%: $61,030
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,650$18.10
25th$40,930$19.68
Median$46,600$22.40
75th$48,470$23.30
90th$61,030$29.34

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for bakers.

Napa, CA$46,360
San Jose, CA$45,480
Vallejo, CA$44,970
Santa Rosa, CA$44,650
Stockton, CA$43,760
Santa Maria, CA$43,630
San Diego, CA$43,080
Santa Cruz, CA$42,920
Sacramento, CA$42,910
Merced, CA$42,900
Bakersfield, CA$42,470
San Luis Obispo, CA$42,180
Riverside, CA$41,790
Oxnard, CA$41,380
Salinas, CA$41,310
El Centro, CA$40,580
Chico, CA$40,000
Yuba City, CA$39,580
Modesto, CA$39,450
Fresno, CA$39,260
Los Angeles, CA$39,260
Visalia, CA$38,750
Redding, CA$37,140
Baker salary in California Baker salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,600
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a baker make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $22.40 ($46,600 a year).

Do bakers make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $46,600 against $37,160 nationally, 25% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $43,120, so San Francisco pays 8% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for baker pay?

6 of 371 metro areas with data.

How much does a baker make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,030 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.