The average salary for a cake designer in the United States is around $22,169 per year.
Avg Salary
Cake designers earn an average yearly salary of $22,169.
Wages typically start from $19,195 and go up to $32,964.
63% below national average Updated in 2018
Cake designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cake designer earnings begin at:
$15.85 per hour
$32,964 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cake designer earnings begin at:
$12.65 per hour
$26,314 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cake designer earnings begin at:
$10.66 per hour
$22,169 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cake designer earnings begin at:
$9.65 per hour
$20,068 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cake designer earnings begin at:
$9.23 per hour
$19,195 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do cake designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Cake designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than food batchmakers but more than restaurant cooks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food batchmaker salary | $30K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $27K |
| Pastry chef salary | $26K |
| Baker salary | $26K |
| Projectionist salary | $23K |
| Cake designer salary | $22K |
| Food server salary | $24K |
| Barista salary | $23K |
| Food preparation worker salary | $21K |
| Restaurant cook salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)