Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,540 or more. The middle half of recreational vehicle service technicians in Bakersfield earn between $59,180 and $72,840.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,850 | $5,488 | $31.66 |
| Median | $71,690 | $5,974 | $34.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,840 | $6,070 | $35.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Recreational vehicle service technicians in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($64,010) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($56,440). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $52,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $65,850 | $71,690 | $47,770 | $76,540 | 60 |
| California | $64,010 | $68,240 | $38,340 | $78,380 | 1,070 |
| United States | $56,440 | $52,000 | $36,120 | $77,960 | 17,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $65,850, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $52,895 a year, or $4,408 a month and $2,034 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 recreational vehicle service technicians? 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 $65,850 buys what about $65,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 3rd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($71,490).
- Vallejo$71,490
- Sacramento$67,700
- Bakersfield$65,850
- Los Angeles$64,520
- Redding$63,760
- Stockton$63,410
- Oxnard$62,270
- Riverside$60,450
All Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for recreational vehicle service technicians
Tucson, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,130).
- Tucson, AZ$84,130
- Las Vegas, NV$78,950
- Phoenix, AZ$71,590
- Vallejo, CA$71,490
- New York, NY$68,470
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Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do recreational vehicle service technicians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$31.66 an hour on average, and $34.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreational vehicle service technicians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreational vehicle service technicians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $52,895 a year ($4,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,850. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do recreational vehicle service technicians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,440).
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 49-3092; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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