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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $140K | $67.3/hr |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $138K | $66.41/hr |
| 23 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $137K | $66.03/hr |
| 24 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $137K | $65.96/hr |
| 25 | Physicists | Science | $135K | $65.03/hr |
| 26 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $133K | $63.78/hr |
| 27 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $133K | $63.71/hr |
| 28 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $132K | N/A |
| 29 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $132K | $63.51/hr |
| 30 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $130K | $62.73/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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