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How much does a compensation make in Bakersfield?

$78,940a year

Median yearly pay for compensations in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $37.95 an hour or $6,578 a month.

Hourly
$37.95
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
55 of 233
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,550Median: $78,940Highest 10%: $107,900
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$49,550$23.82
25th$60,310$29.00
Median$78,940$37.95
75th$88,040$42.33
90th$107,900$51.87

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for compensations.

San Jose, CA$133,700
San Francisco, CA$102,800
Los Angeles, CA$97,310
Salinas, CA$90,450
San Diego, CA$90,070
Santa Maria, CA$89,590
Sacramento, CA$87,910
Santa Rosa, CA$87,570
Modesto, CA$81,650
Santa Cruz, CA$79,480
Riverside, CA$78,920
Vallejo, CA$78,030
Stockton, CA$76,990
Visalia, CA$75,760
Fresno, CA$73,320
Oxnard, CA$65,050
Compensation salary in California Compensation salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Personal Financial Advisor$111,600
Project Management Specialist$104,600
Financial and Investment Analyst$101,200
Labor Relations Specialist$101,100
Management Analyst$96,580
Logistician$95,470
Business Operations Specialist$95,000
Tax Examiner and Collector$93,840
Financial Specialist$93,840
Budget Analyst$86,200
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a compensation make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $37.95 ($78,940 a year).

Do compensations make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $78,940 against $78,210 nationally, 1% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $91,410, so Bakersfield pays 14% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for compensation pay?

55 of 233 metro areas with data.

How much does a compensation make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $107,900 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.