Social Workers, All Other pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,370 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Bakersfield earn between $65,880 and $79,310.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,120 | $6,427 | $37.08 |
| Median | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,880 | $5,490 | $31.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Other social workers in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($75,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $77,120 | $79,310 | $49,730 | $107,370 | 150 |
| California | $75,300 | $63,010 | $36,160 | $132,480 | 6,430 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $77,120, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $59,987 a year, or $4,999 a month and $2,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other social workers? 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 $77,120 buys what about $76,443 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 14th of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($105,250).
- Stockton$105,250
- Modesto$103,790
- San Jose$102,860
- Santa Rosa$101,860
- Vallejo$99,800
- San Francisco$94,950
- Riverside$90,190
- San Diego$84,070
- Oxnard$81,710
- Bakersfield$77,120
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$37.08 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $59,987 a year ($4,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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