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Surgical Technologists salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median surgical technologists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $78,470 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,878 a month.

10th percentile
$50,730
25th percentile
$60,880
Median percentile
$78,470
75th percentile
$82,100
90th percentile
$94,270

Based on 240 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

$58,541 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,470
Federal income tax−$8,433
Social Security + Medicare−$6,003
California income tax (approx.)−$5,493
Monthly take-home$4,878
Every two weeks$2,252

Does it go far here?

$77,781Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
27%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

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