Top Paying Jobs in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Bakersfield-Delano, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 45,300 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers ($632,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($332,530), Psychiatrists ($299,990). The cost of living index is 100.89 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,483/month.
$136K
Avg. median salary
100.89
Cost of living index
$1,483
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Bakersfield-Delano
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.74/hr |
| 92 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $99K | $47.7/hr |
| 93 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Education | $99K | N/A |
| 94 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.38/hr |
| 95 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $98K | N/A |
| 96 | Sales Managers | Management | $98K | $47.24/hr |
| 97 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $98K | $46.97/hr |
| 98 | Avionics Technicians | Repair & Maintenance | $98K | $46.94/hr |
| 99 | Chemists | Science | $98K | $46.91/hr |
| 100 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | Production & Manufacturing | $98K | $46.89/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Bakersfield-Delano
Cost of living vs. national average+0.9% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,483/mo
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