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How much does a middle school teacher make in Bakersfield?

$93,480a year

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $44.94 an hour or $7,790 a month.

Hourly
$44.94
Vs. national median
+45%
Rank among cities
32 of 357
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $64,600Median: $93,480Highest 10%: $114,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$64,600$31.06
25th$73,390$35.28
Median$93,480$44.94
75th$109,400$52.61
90th$114,200$54.88

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for middle school teachers.

San Jose, CA$105,000
Fresno, CA$104,300
El Centro, CA$104,100
Oxnard, CA$103,900
Merced, CA$101,800
Modesto, CA$101,300
Riverside, CA$100,800
Sacramento, CA$99,360
Los Angeles, CA$98,370
Santa Rosa, CA$98,020
Napa, CA$95,590
Vallejo, CA$93,680
Hanford, CA$92,040
San Luis Obispo, CA$90,870
Stockton, CA$82,030
San Francisco, CA$81,100
Santa Maria, CA$80,100
Visalia, CA$79,740
Santa Cruz, CA$79,490
Chico, CA$79,300
Yuba City, CA$78,760
San Diego, CA$78,460
Middle School Teacher salary in California Middle School 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
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$87,490
Elementary School Teacher$79,900
Kindergarten Teacher$78,330
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a middle school teacher make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $44.94 ($93,480 a year).

Do middle school teachers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $93,480 against $64,370 nationally, 45% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $98,950, so Bakersfield pays 6% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for middle school teacher pay?

32 of 357 metro areas with data.

How much does a middle school teacher make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $64,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $114,200 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.