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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $132,230 a year, 68% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,699 a month.

10th percentile
$98,270
25th percentile
$127,350
Median percentile
$132,230
75th percentile
$155,200
90th percentile
$155,200

Based on 50 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

$92,389 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,230
Federal income tax−$20,469
Social Security + Medicare−$10,116
California income tax (approx.)−$9,256
Monthly take-home$7,699
Every two weeks$3,553

Does it go far here?

$131,069Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
17%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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California