Real Estate Brokers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,070 or more. The middle half of real estate brokers in Bakersfield earn between $58,880 and $132,390.
- $40K10th
- $59K25th
- $89KMedian
- $132K75th
- $196K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,620 | $8,885 | $51.26 |
| Median | $89,150 | $7,429 | $42.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,880 | $4,907 | $28.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Brokers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Real estate brokers in Bakersfield earn 20% more than the California average ($89,020) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($83,950). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $73,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $106,620 | $89,150 | $39,780 | $196,070 | 50 |
| California | $89,020 | $80,450 | $37,120 | $145,660 | 8,430 |
| United States | $83,950 | $73,220 | $37,110 | $143,300 | 46,100 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Brokers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $106,620, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $78,014 a year, or $6,501 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 real estate brokers? 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 $106,620 buys what about $105,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Brokers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($115,770).
- Los Angeles$115,770
- Bakersfield$106,620
- San Diego$104,650
- Oxnard$95,390
- Riverside$87,510
Highest-paying cities for real estate brokers
Milwaukee, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,160).
- Milwaukee, WI$137,160
- Durham, NC$134,280
- Charlotte, NC$126,750
- Los Angeles, CA$115,770
- Providence, RI$114,000
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Real Estate Brokers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do real estate brokers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$51.26 an hour on average, and $42.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate brokers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate brokers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $78,014 a year ($6,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,620. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do real estate brokers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,950).
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 41-9021; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.6%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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