Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,230 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Bakersfield earn between $45,210 and $54,040.
- $41K10th
- $45K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Median | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,040 | $4,503 | $25.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Bakersfield earn 18% less than the California average ($61,340) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $50,120 | $45,210 | $41,320 | $62,230 | 30 |
| California | $61,340 | $58,100 | $44,200 | $85,330 | 2,690 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $50,120, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $41,252 a year, or $3,438 a month and $1,587 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Bakersfield a good place for other financial clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bakersfield area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $50,120 buys what about $49,680 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($72,460).
- San Francisco$72,460
- Los Angeles$64,190
- Sacramento$58,130
- Oxnard$57,210
- San Diego$55,770
- Riverside$52,460
- Visalia$51,060
- Fresno$50,850
- Bakersfield$50,120
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Bakersfield?
$24.10 an hour on average, and $21.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $41,252 a year ($3,438 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3099; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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