Nurse Practitioners pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,450 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Bakersfield earn between $152,720 and $193,420.
- $107K10th
- $153K25th
- $166KMedian
- $193K75th
- $205K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $165,290 | $13,774 | $79.47 |
| Median | $165,580 | $13,798 | $79.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $152,720 | $12,727 | $73.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $193,420 | $16,118 | $92.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $165,290, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $112,962 a year, or $9,413 a month and $4,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $165,290 buys what about $163,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 18th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($225,610).
- San Jose$225,610
- San Francisco$215,430
- Vallejo$196,780
- Napa$188,720
- Modesto$187,690
- Sacramento$177,260
- Santa Rosa$172,330
- Santa Maria$172,240
- Riverside$171,680
- Bakersfield$165,290
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Bakersfield?
$79.47 an hour on average, and $79.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $106,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $152,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $112,962 a year ($9,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $165,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,268).
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 29-1171; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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