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How much does a career/technical education teacher make in Bakersfield?

$70,250a year

Median yearly pay for career/technical education teachers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $33.77 an hour or $5,854 a month.

Hourly
$33.77
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
124 of 247
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $61,520Median: $70,250Highest 10%: $96,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$61,520$29.58
25th$61,520$29.58
Median$70,250$33.77
75th$77,410$37.22
90th$96,680$46.48

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for career/technical education teachers.

Santa Maria, CA$126,200
Fresno, CA$105,600
San Francisco, CA$101,800
Modesto, CA$96,940
San Jose, CA$96,250
Los Angeles, CA$81,950
San Diego, CA$80,210
Santa Cruz, CA$80,100
Sacramento, CA$80,060
Stockton, CA$79,470
Visalia, CA$77,920
Oxnard, CA$75,460
Riverside, CA$75,030
Career/Technical Education Teacher salary in California Career/Technical Education Teacher salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

English Language and Literature Teacher$132,200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$122,700
Health Specialties Teacher$119,500
Instructional Coordinator$104,600
Secondary School Teacher$99,150
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$98,360
Teacher and Instructor$96,820
Middle School Teacher$93,480
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$87,490
Elementary School Teacher$79,900
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a career/technical education teacher make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $33.77 ($70,250 a year).

Do career/technical education teachers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $70,250 against $66,270 nationally, 6% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $80,620, so Bakersfield pays 13% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for career/technical education teacher pay?

124 of 247 metro areas with data.

How much does a career/technical education teacher make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $61,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,680 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.