Bakersfield, CA

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Avg Salary

$64,828

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,280/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Bakersfield?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.70× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 86 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,624/mo, Bakersfield is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,280

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,624

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,913

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.70×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Bakersfield

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Neurologists
$202,844
3.Radiologists
$201,428
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
5.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
6.Ophthalmologists
$195,636
7.Orthodontists
$193,652
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$190,815
9.Pediatricians
$183,573
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$181,328

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,083/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,020/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,934/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,715/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,582/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,581/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,461/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,288/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,847/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,711/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Bakersfield

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Nursing Assistants

$1/mo left

$38,155/yr gross

Woodworking Machine Setters

$5/mo left

$38,216/yr gross

Helperscarpenters

$19/mo left

$38,451/yr gross

Woodworkers

$21/mo left

$38,474/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$25/mo left

$38,551/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.