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How much does a teaching assistant make in Bakersfield?

$48,280a year

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $23.21 an hour or $4,023 a month.

Hourly
$23.21
Vs. national median
+13%
Rank among cities
46 of 141
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,580Median: $48,280Highest 10%: $61,440
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,580$16.63
25th$34,990$16.82
Median$48,280$23.21
75th$53,920$25.92
90th$61,440$29.54

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for teaching assistants.

Merced, CA$63,220
Sacramento, CA$61,780
Santa Maria, CA$50,310
San Diego, CA$45,120
San Jose, CA$45,110
San Francisco, CA$44,330
Los Angeles, CA$39,940
Riverside, CA$38,640
Fresno, CA$37,440
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 $23.21 ($48,280 a year).

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

Yes: $48,280 against $42,910 nationally, 13% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $49,140, so Bakersfield pays 2% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for teaching assistant pay?

46 of 141 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,440 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.