Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Bakersfield, CA
The median librarians and media collections specialists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $87,490 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,355 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,500
- 25th percentile
- $62,330
- Median percentile
- $87,490
- 75th percentile
- $116,760
- 90th percentile
- $132,180
Based on 100 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
$64,255 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $87,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,418 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,693 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,124 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,355 |
| Every two weeks | $2,471 |
Does it go far here?
$86,722Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,300 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Bakersfield, CA
| Job | Median 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 librarians and media collections specialists salaries · Take-home pay in California