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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $108,990 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,490 a month.

10th percentile
$69,040
25th percentile
$90,810
Median percentile
$108,990
75th percentile
$135,510
90th percentile
$154,150

Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$77,875 take-home a year
Gross pay$108,990
Federal income tax−$15,148
Social Security + Medicare−$8,338
California income tax (approx.)−$7,629
Monthly take-home$6,490
Every two weeks$2,995

Does it go far here?

$108,033Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$161,930
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,410
Financial Managers$153,030
Lawyers$150,900
Managers, All Other$145,690
Engineers, All Other$139,980
Medical and Health Services Managers$132,670
Software Developers$130,330

All diagnostic medical sonographers salaries · Take-home pay in California