Nurse Practitioners salary in Bakersfield, CA
The median nurse practitioners in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $165,580 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,404 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $106,710
- 25th percentile
- $152,720
- Median percentile
- $165,580
- 75th percentile
- $193,420
- 90th percentile
- $205,450
Based on 430 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
$112,849 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $165,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,473 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,667 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$11,591 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,404 |
| Every two weeks | $4,340 |
Does it go far here?
$164,126Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
14%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 |
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