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How much does a special education teacher make in Bakersfield?

$62,080a year

Median yearly pay for special education teachers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $29.85 an hour or $5,173 a month.

Hourly
$29.85
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
55 of 97
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,660Median: $62,080Highest 10%: $92,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$56,660$27.24
25th$62,080$29.85
Median$62,080$29.85
75th$92,800$44.62
90th$92,800$44.62

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for special education teachers.

San Diego, CA$117,200
Fresno, CA$93,800
San Francisco, CA$82,280
Vallejo, CA$75,140
Sacramento, CA$72,390
Special Education Teacher salary in California Special 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 special education teacher make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $29.85 ($62,080 a year).

Do special education teachers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $62,080 against $64,830 nationally, 4% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $59,550, so Bakersfield pays 4% more.

Where does Bakersfield rank for special education teacher pay?

55 of 97 metro areas with data.

How much does a special education teacher make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $56,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,800 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.