Materials Engineers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Bakersfield earn between $108,520 and $168,120.
- $85K10th
- $109K25th
- $130KMedian
- $168K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,510 | $11,292 | $65.15 |
| Median | $130,440 | $10,870 | $62.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,520 | $9,043 | $52.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,120 | $14,010 | $80.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $135,510, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $95,377 a year, or $7,948 a month and $3,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 materials engineers? 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 $135,510 buys what about $134,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($156,740).
- San Jose$156,740
- Bakersfield$135,510
- San Francisco$133,770
- Los Angeles$127,780
- Sacramento$122,450
- Oxnard$120,320
- San Diego$117,680
- Riverside$104,740
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$65.15 an hour on average, and $62.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $95,377 a year ($7,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,510. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do materials engineers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($122,532).
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 17-2131; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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