Counselors, All Other Salary
Counselors, All Others in Bakersfield-Delano, CA make a median of $42,790 a year, or about $20.57 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $48K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.89), that's roughly $42,413 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,483/month, about 50.2% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $43K get you in Bakersfield-Delano?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Bakersfield-Delano’s Regional Price Parity (100.89). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Bakersfield-Delano
Pay for counselors, all other in Bakersfield-Delano runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $51K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,483/month, which is 50.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.89) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for counselors, all others.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for counselors, all others in metros near Bakersfield-Delano, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $49K | $43K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $55K | $47K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $46K | $43K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $48K | $43K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Entry-level counselors, all others (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $43K. Top earners bring in $48K or more, a $12K spread from bottom to top.
Counselors, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Counselors, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $94K | +84% | 90 |
| Utah | $94K | +84% | 150 |
| Georgia | $79K | +56% | 760 |
| Oregon | $79K | +55% | 120 |
| Virginia | $76K | +50% | 470 |
| New Jersey | $73K | +44% | 810 |
| Wisconsin | $71K | +40% | 440 |
| North Dakota | $70K | +37% | 80 |
| Washington | $70K | +37% | 120 |
| Colorado | $67K | +31% | 370 |
| Hawaii | $65K | +29% | 70 |
| Maine | $62K | +22% | 60 |
| Iowa | $61K | +20% | 90 |
| Arizona | $60K | +18% | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $59K | +16% | 1,330 |
| New York | $59K | +15% | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | +15% | 140 |
| Vermont | $56K | +11% | 150 |
| South Carolina | $55K | +8% | 60 |
| Texas | $54K | +7% | 2,550 |
| Mississippi | $54K | +6% | 40 |
| Connecticut | $53K | +5% | 60 |
| North Carolina | $52K | +3% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $52K | +2% | 740 |
| Illinois | $49K | -3% | 760 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -3% | 110 |
| Delaware | $49K | -4% | N/A |
| California | $49K | -4% | 10,770 |
| Louisiana | $48K | -6% | 1,510 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | -6% | 100 |
| Minnesota | $48K | -6% | 650 |
| Alabama | $48K | -6% | 120 |
| Maryland | $47K | -8% | 1,750 |
| Florida | $46K | -10% | 1,230 |
| Ohio | $46K | -10% | 330 |
| Nevada | $45K | -11% | 280 |
| Indiana | $45K | -11% | 70 |
| Alaska | $45K | -11% | 70 |
| West Virginia | $45K | -12% | 220 |
| Missouri | $44K | -14% | 130 |
| Nebraska | $41K | -20% | N/A |
| Kentucky | $40K | -21% | 70 |
| Montana | $39K | -23% | 110 |
| Michigan | $37K | -26% | 470 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a counselors, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Bakersfield-Delano?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $43K, rent takes 50.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,483/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for counselors, all others in Bakersfield-Delano?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new counselors, all others typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,161/month. At HUD’s $1,483/month FMR, rent would take 69% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is counselors, all other a high-paying job in Bakersfield-Delano?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $43K here vs. $51K nationally.
How does Bakersfield-Delano compare to the national average for counselors, all others?
Bakersfield-Delano pays $43K median vs. the U.S. average of $51K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.89), the purchasing-power equivalent is $42K — below the national median.
How much do counselors, all others make in Bakersfield-Delano, CA?
The median is $42,790 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,010, and experienced counselors, all others can clear $48,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $43K enough to live in Bakersfield-Delano?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,961/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,483/month, which eats 50.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a counselors, all other salary go in Bakersfield-Delano?
Bakersfield-Delano has a Regional Price Parity of 100.89 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median counselors, all other salary is worth about $42,413 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do counselors, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.