What is the average salary in Bakersfield, CA?

$63,460a year

Average yearly pay across 475 jobs with official data in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $30.51
Jobs with data: 475
Workers counted: 328,670

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$632,200
Family Medicine Physician	$332,500
Psychiatrist	$300,000
Pediatrician	$290,400
Physician	$269,000
Emergency Medicine Physician	$239,200
General Internal Medicine Physician	$239,200
Physician Assistant	$198,100
Chief Executive	$195,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$180,000

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Farmworker and Laborer	$34,620
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$34,320
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$39,470
Laborer and Freight	$46,890
Cashier	$35,220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$57,690
Stocker and Order Filler	$39,070
Retail Salesperson	$36,320
Teaching Assistant	$38,930
Registered Nurse	$128,800

Management

Administrative Services Manager$101,800
Architectural and Engineering Manager$180,000
Chief Executive$195,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager$164,500
Construction Manager$127,900
Education Administrator$154,400
Education Administrator$119,200
Education Administrator$105,100
Education and Childcare Administrator$64,420
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$76,820
Facilities Manager$107,200
Farmer$123,300
Financial Manager$153,000
Food Service Manager$70,610
Fundraising Manager$130,300
General and Operations Manager$104,500
Human Resources Manager$138,100
Industrial Production Manager$126,500
Lodging Manager$67,130
Manager$145,700
Marketing Manager$150,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$132,700
Natural Sciences Manager$156,300
Property$63,700
Public Relations Manager$137,200
Purchasing Manager$129,000
Sales Manager$98,270
Social and Community Service Manager$75,600
Training and Development Manager$130,500
Transportation$95,510

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$79,620
Budget Analyst$86,200
Business Operations Specialist$95,000
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$80,120
Claims Adjuster$78,840
Compensation$78,940
Compliance Officer$80,040
Cost Estimator$82,390
Credit Analyst$79,390
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,200
Financial Examiner$77,610
Financial Specialist$93,840
Fundraiser$73,950
Human Resources Specialist$76,700
Labor Relations Specialist$101,100
Loan Officer$76,500
Logistician$95,470
Management Analyst$96,580
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$69,910
Meeting$58,220
Personal Financial Advisor$111,600
Project Management Specialist$104,600
Property Appraiser and Assessor$60,960
Tax Examiner and Collector$93,840
Tax Preparer$59,490
Training and Development Specialist$58,860

Computer and mathematical

Computer and Information Research Scientist$116,700
Computer Network Architect$122,900
Computer Network Support Specialist$69,230
Computer Occupation$110,200
Computer Systems Analyst$100,400
Computer User Support Specialist$62,980
Data Scientist$92,200
Database Administrator$89,070
Information Security Analyst$108,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$100,700
Operations Research Analyst$119,000
Software Developer$130,300
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$83,290
Web and Digital Interface Designer$82,800
Web Developer$88,240

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$128,700
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$88,410
Architect$111,100
Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,930
Civil Engineer$99,300
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,970
Computer Hardware Engineer$126,500
Drafter$47,860
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$103,200
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$76,580
Electrical Engineer$127,000
Electronics Engineer$127,300
Engineer$140,000
Engineering Technologist and Technician$101,800
Environmental Engineer$124,900
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$53,030
Health and Safety Engineer$130,300
Industrial Engineer$104,700
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,310
Materials Engineer$130,400
Mechanical Drafter$76,520
Mechanical Engineer$119,800
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$110,000
Petroleum Engineer$147,400
Surveying and Mapping Technician$61,090
Surveyor$88,050

Life, physical, and social science

Agricultural Technician$52,620
Biological Scientist$93,550
Chemical Technician$56,630
Chemist$97,570
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$116,600
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$59,250
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$80,640
Food Science Technician$48,100
Food Scientist and Technologist$79,900
Forensic Science Technician$79,970
Life$87,180
Medical Scientist$132,100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,720
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$59,220
Physical Scientist$137,300
Physicist$135,300
School Psychologist$126,400
Social Scientist and Related Worker$113,000
Urban and Regional Planner$83,410

Community and social service

Child$59,330
Clergy$73,770
Community and Social Service Specialist$61,500
Community Health Worker$49,610
Counselor$42,790
Educational$97,700
Health Education Specialist$59,350
Healthcare Social Worker$77,450
Marriage and Family Therapist$71,010
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$77,500
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$92,880
Rehabilitation Counselor$35,440
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,280
Social Worker$79,310
Substance Abuse$59,620

Legal

Judicial Law Clerk$66,170
Lawyer$150,900
Legal Support Worker$82,560
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,420
Title Examiner$77,360

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$102,900
Biological Science Teacher$128,900
Career/Technical Education Teacher$64,460
Career/Technical Education Teacher$70,250
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$122,700
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$60,100
Elementary School Teacher$79,900
English Language and Literature Teacher$132,200
Health Specialties Teacher$119,500
Instructional Coordinator$104,600
Kindergarten Teacher$78,330
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$87,490
Library Technician$45,070
Mathematical Science Teacher$128,900
Middle School Teacher$93,480
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$98,360
Postsecondary Teacher$76,110
Preschool Teacher$45,880
Secondary School Teacher$99,150
Self-Enrichment Teacher$47,530
Special Education Teacher$62,080
Special Education Teacher$75,250
Special Education Teacher$74,690
Substitute Teacher$66,480
Teacher and Instructor$96,820
Teaching Assistant$48,280
Teaching Assistant$38,930
Tutor$39,470

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$54,690
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$46,820
Coach and Scout$43,170
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$102,900
Editor$62,490
Floral Designer$44,450
Graphic Designer$61,970
Interior Designer$76,780
Interpreter and Translator$63,900
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$43,010
Musician and Singer$106,800
News Analyst$61,830
Photographer$56,220
Producer and Director$92,510
Public Relations Specialist$76,580
Technical Writer$76,170
Writer and Author$73,600

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$106,300
Chiropractor$74,340
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$63,210
Dental Hygienist$114,400
Dentist$172,100
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$109,000
Dietetic Technician$38,470
Dietitian and Nutritionist$90,760
Emergency Medical Technician$47,660
Emergency Medicine Physician$239,200
Family Medicine Physician$332,500
General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$72,240
Health Technologist and Technician$58,350
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$38,990
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$76,130
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$98,550
Medical Records Specialist$55,270
Nurse Practitioner$165,600
Occupational Therapist$123,200
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,850
Optician$46,970
Optometrist$129,400
Paramedic$69,050
Pediatrician$290,400
Pharmacist$161,900
Pharmacy Technician$48,110
Physical Therapist$125,500
Physician$269,000
Physician Assistant$198,100
Psychiatrist$300,000
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$99,210
Registered Nurse$128,800
Respiratory Therapist$102,800
Speech-Language Pathologist$117,400
Surgical Technologist$78,470
Veterinarian$150,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$55,730

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$48,100
Healthcare Support Worker$47,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
Massage Therapist$57,300
Medical Assistant$46,560
Medical Equipment Preparer$47,540
Medical Transcriptionist$38,790
Nursing Assistant$46,130
Occupational Therapy Assistant$95,190
Orderly$50,110
Pharmacy Aide$37,840
Phlebotomist$47,200
Physical Therapist Aide$35,220
Physical Therapist Assistant$84,100
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$39,850

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$46,480
Correctional Officer and Jailer$107,200
Crossing Guard and Flagger$58,060
Detective and Criminal Investigator$96,760
Firefighter$72,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$632,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$123,000
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$91,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$42,650
Lifeguard$36,360
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,130
Private Detective and Investigator$43,230
Protective Service Worker$38,010
School Bus Monitor$38,220
Security Guard$38,440

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$34,320
Chef and Head Cook$57,220
Cook$41,480
Cook$43,910
Cook$37,800
Cook$38,490
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,320
Dishwasher$35,720
Fast Food and Counter Worker$39,470
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,580
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$34,560
Food Preparation Worker$37,090
Food Server$37,140
Host and Hostess$34,660
Waiter and Waitress$34,320

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$57,610
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$62,050
Grounds Maintenance Worker$51,690
Janitor and Cleaner$42,490
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$43,770
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,670
Pest Control Worker$45,260
Pesticide Handler$40,750
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$60,080

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,770
Animal Caretaker$36,660
Childcare Worker$36,190
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,860
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$48,500
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$52,410
Hairdresser$35,330
Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,100
Mortician$48,540
Personal Care and Service Worker$37,050
Recreation Worker$38,060
Residential Advisor$43,540
Tour and Travel Guide$36,440
Usher$34,920

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$57,380
Cashier$35,220
Counter and Rental Clerk$43,970
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$36,020
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$68,770
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$49,350
Insurance Sales Agent$45,750
Parts Salesperson$39,110
Real Estate Broker$89,150
Real Estate Sales Agent$56,960
Retail Salesperson$36,320
Sale and Related Worker$45,390
Sales Engineer$132,500
Sales Representative$76,550
Sales Representative$74,190
Sales Representatives of Service$62,620
Security$61,360

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$49,870
Billing and Posting Clerk$52,000
Bookkeeping$53,170
Cargo and Freight Agent$59,310
Courier and Messenger$38,390
Court$55,220
Customer Service Representative$47,310
Data Entry Keyer$44,760
Dispatcher$50,750
Eligibility Interviewer$51,150
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$72,860
File Clerk$43,620
Financial Clerk$45,210
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$71,830
Hotel$35,630
Human Resources Assistant$51,570
Information and Record Clerk$57,040
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,990
Interviewer$52,790
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,750
Library Assistant$39,310
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$55,240
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,120
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,430
Office and Administrative Support Worker$39,510
Office Clerk$45,440
Office Machine Operator$44,980
Order Clerk$50,530
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,650
Postal Service Clerk$64,630
Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,660
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
Procurement Clerk$54,240
Production$61,380
Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,240
Receptionist and Information Clerk$39,690
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,960
Shipping$45,970
Switchboard Operator$42,710
Teller$44,830
Weigher$45,130
Word Processor and Typist$47,060

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$36,930
Agricultural Inspector$41,160
Agricultural Worker$34,320
Farmworker$35,760
Farmworker and Laborer$34,620
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$46,910
Grader and Sorter$35,310

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$66,540
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$58,670
Construction and Building Inspector$76,480
Construction Laborer$55,800
Derrick Operator$52,780
Earth Driller$64,200
Electrician$75,860
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$65,260
Explosives Worker$92,290
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$92,120
Floor Layer$55,690
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$50,240
Helper$49,290
Helpers--Electrician$50,880
Helpers--Extraction Worker$51,060
Helpers--Pipelayer$39,080
Highway Maintenance Worker$50,200
Insulation Worker$58,100
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$53,050
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$77,960
Painter$58,540
Plumber$66,450
Roofer$60,640
Rotary Drill Operator$75,660
Roustabout$52,640
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$53,430
Service Unit Operator$62,170
Sheet Metal Worker$74,690
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$56,990
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$70,400

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$91,750
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$60,640
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$62,450
Avionics Technician$97,620
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,520
Computer$49,930
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$96,610
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$89,650
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$107,800
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$126,700
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$47,210
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,280
Heating$66,400
Helpers--Installation$42,470
Home Appliance Repairer$60,040
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,680
Installation$47,960
Maintenance and Repair Worker$50,800
Maintenance Worker$56,370
Mechanical Door Repairer$50,270
Medical Equipment Repairer$64,210
Millwright$82,310
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,150
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,190
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$100,000
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$71,690
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$57,620
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$69,850
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,600
Tire Repairer and Changer$36,610

Production

Baker$42,470
Butcher and Meat Cutter$42,400
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,080
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Cleaning$45,310
Coating$48,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Crushing$43,930
Cutting$46,060
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$43,310
Dental Laboratory Technician$47,410
Electrical$50,740
Extruding$42,490
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Food Batchmaker$38,280
Food Processing Worker$35,290
Grinding$45,500
Helpers--Production Worker$40,800
Inspector$46,710
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,590
Machinist$50,680
Meat$34,980
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,080
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Molder$49,840
Molding$45,520
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,310
Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Plant and System Operator$81,660
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Printing Press Operator$39,680
Production Worker$36,140
Separating$47,240
Sewing Machine Operator$36,740
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Welder$57,360

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,380
Bus Driver$51,880
Bus Driver$49,000
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,510
Commercial Pilot$119,400
Crane and Tower Operator$70,840
Driver/Sales Worker$34,320
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$67,490
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,690
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,980
Laborer and Freight$46,890
Light Truck Driver$43,320
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$38,470
Material Moving Worker$36,810
Motor Vehicle Operator$47,870
Packer and Packager$35,260
Parking Attendant$34,320
Pump Operator$60,990
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,490
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,250
Stocker and Order Filler$39,070
Traffic Technician$77,540
Transportation Inspector$71,300
Wellhead Pumper$61,340

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Bakersfield, CA?

About $63,460 a year ($30.51 an hour): the average of the 475 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA?

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker ($632,200), Family Medicine Physician ($332,500), Psychiatrist ($300,000).

What are the most common jobs in Bakersfield, CA?

Farmworker and Laborer (32,500 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (17,270 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (9,180 jobs).

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.