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Physical Therapists salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median physical therapists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $125,490 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,355 a month.

10th percentile
$98,300
25th percentile
$102,520
Median percentile
$125,490
75th percentile
$139,970
90th percentile
$156,370

Based on 310 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

$88,254 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,490
Federal income tax−$18,852
Social Security + Medicare−$9,600
California income tax (approx.)−$8,784
Monthly take-home$7,355
Every two weeks$3,394

Does it go far here?

$124,388Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
18%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 physical therapists salaries · Take-home pay in California