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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $99,150 a year, 38% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,970 a month.

10th percentile
$63,350
25th percentile
$78,730
Median percentile
$99,150
75th percentile
$104,700
90th percentile
$125,170

Based on 3,300 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

$71,642 take-home a year
Gross pay$99,150
Federal income tax−$12,983
Social Security + Medicare−$7,585
California income tax (approx.)−$6,941
Monthly take-home$5,970
Every two weeks$2,755

Does it go far here?

$98,279Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
22%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California