Financial Examiners pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,140 or more. The middle half of financial examiners in Bakersfield earn between $68,200 and $103,860.
- $63K10th
- $68K25th
- $78KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,250 | $7,438 | $42.91 |
| Median | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,200 | $5,683 | $32.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,860 | $8,655 | $49.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Examiners pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Financial examiners in Bakersfield earn 25% less than the California average ($118,710) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($106,240). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $94,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $89,250 | $77,610 | $63,340 | $125,140 | 30 |
| California | $118,710 | $106,000 | $66,680 | $175,140 | 4,200 |
| United States | $106,240 | $94,160 | $56,230 | $174,200 | 67,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Examiners salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $89,250, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $67,409 a year, or $5,617 a month and $2,593 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 financial examiners? 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 $89,250 buys what about $88,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Examiners salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($155,060).
- San Francisco$155,060
- San Jose$127,560
- Los Angeles$113,510
- San Diego$112,740
- Sacramento$100,660
- Riverside$96,240
- Oxnard$93,160
- Fresno$90,160
- Bakersfield$89,250
Highest-paying cities for financial examiners
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,530).
- Washington, DC$165,530
- San Francisco, CA$155,060
- Bridgeport, CT$148,000
- Charleston, SC$146,860
- New York, NY$143,750
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Financial Examiners salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do financial examiners make an hour in Bakersfield?
$42.91 an hour on average, and $37.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial examiners salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial examiners take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $67,409 a year ($5,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial examiners earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,240).
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 13-2061; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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