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How much does a teaching assistant make in Bakersfield?

$38,930a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $18.72 an hour or $3,244 a month.

Hourly
$18.72
Vs. national median
+6%
Rank among cities
67 of 391
Jobs in the area
6,040
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,180Median: $38,930Highest 10%: $48,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,180$17.39
25th$36,350$17.48
Median$38,930$18.72
75th$45,650$21.95
90th$48,010$23.08

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

San Francisco, CA$49,360
San Jose, CA$49,010
Napa, CA$48,450
Santa Rosa, CA$48,270
Vallejo, CA$48,200
Salinas, CA$48,030
Modesto, CA$47,990
Oxnard, CA$47,860
Santa Cruz, CA$47,430
Santa Maria, CA$46,540
San Diego, CA$46,440
San Luis Obispo, CA$46,410
Riverside, CA$46,330
Los Angeles, CA$46,240
Sacramento, CA$45,990
Yuba City, CA$45,880
Hanford, CA$45,780
Chico, CA$45,660
Stockton, CA$45,550
Fresno, CA$45,340
Visalia, CA$45,230
Merced, CA$44,680
Redding, CA$44,430
El Centro, CA$43,970
Teaching Assistant salary in California Teaching Assistant 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 teaching assistant make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $18.72 ($38,930 a year).

Do teaching assistants make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $38,930 against $36,780 nationally, 6% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $46,490, so Bakersfield pays 16% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for teaching assistant pay?

67 of 391 metro areas with data.

How much does a teaching assistant make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,010 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.