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Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Bakersfield, CA

The median veterinary technologists and technicians in Bakersfield-Delano, CA earns $55,730 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,588 a month.

10th percentile
$41,450
25th percentile
$48,200
Median percentile
$55,730
75th percentile
$59,030
90th percentile
$61,360

Based on 120 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

$43,058 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,730
Federal income tax−$4,508
Social Security + Medicare−$4,263
California income tax (approx.)−$3,901
Monthly take-home$3,588
Every two weeks$1,656

Does it go far here?

$55,241Median pay in Bakersfield, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
36%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 veterinary technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in California