Bakersfield, CA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Bakersfield, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 456 detailed occupations covering about 299,420 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 0.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Bakersfield, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $232,710 +41.3% 190
Pediatricians, General $200,870 +1.1% 50
Chief Executives $192,970 +122.1% 400
Dentists, General $164,050 -1.4% 230
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,030 -1.4% 360
Computer and Information Systems Managers $157,610 -7% 390
Petroleum Engineers $154,690 +14% 540
Pharmacists $150,500 +10.6% 760
Physician Assistants $144,260 +11% 260
Lawyers $140,910 -3.3% 530
Marketing Managers $138,670 -22.7% 280
Nurse Practitioners $132,780 +5.2% 420
Purchasing Managers $132,500 -2.8% 70
Engineers, All Other $131,580 +17.5% 590
Public Relations Managers $131,480 -2.4% 50
Software Developers $131,300 -21.2% 810
Financial Managers $131,300 +17.2% 950
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,010 +24.7% 720
Managers, All Other $128,050 -4.1% 740
Human Resources Managers $127,480 -6.5% 220
Optometrists $124,190 -5.8% 100
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $122,820 +51.6% 50
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $122,180 +27.1% 120
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $121,640 +17.3% 50
Education Administrators, All Other $121,390 +37.2% 140

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Bakersfield, CA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse 39,130 $31,870
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9,110 $44,540
Cashiers 8,280 $31,030
Fast Food and Counter Workers 8,050 $31,170
Stockers and Order Fillers 7,320 $35,710
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 5,840 $48,830
Retail Salespersons 5,570 $32,990
Registered Nurses 5,190 $110,330
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 4,850 $35,760
Office Clerks, General 4,760 $37,200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 4,050 $77,850
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,920 $34,920
General and Operations Managers 3,750 $100,640
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,430 $98,590
Cooks, Fast Food 3,370 $31,360
Waiters and Waitresses 3,070 $29,620
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,970 $78,060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,910 $84,130
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,900 $45,510
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,860 $35,970
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,770 $46,120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,670 $46,440
Medical Assistants 2,670 $36,120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,560 $45,620
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,270 $61,570
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