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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $87,180 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,338 a month.

10th percentile
$44,430
25th percentile
$52,640
Median percentile
$87,180
75th percentile
$100,000
90th percentile
$134,310

Based on 70 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

$64,059 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,180
Federal income tax−$10,350
Social Security + Medicare−$6,669
California income tax (approx.)−$6,103
Monthly take-home$5,338
Every two weeks$2,464

Does it go far here?

$86,414Median 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

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 life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California