Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,950 or more. The middle half of adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Bakersfield earn between $102,920 and $126,950.
- $82K10th
- $103K25th
- $103KMedian
- $127K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,790 | $9,066 | $52.30 |
| Median | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,950 | $10,579 | $61.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Bakersfield earn 11% more than the California average ($97,890) and 65% more than the U.S. average ($65,860). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $61,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $108,790 | $102,920 | $82,050 | $126,950 | 40 |
| California | $97,890 | $102,030 | $55,930 | $131,510 | 1,660 |
| United States | $65,860 | $61,540 | $41,810 | $98,030 | 37,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $108,790, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $79,338 a year, or $6,612 a month and $3,051 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 adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors? 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 $108,790 buys what about $107,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 2nd of 8 California metro areas for this job; Riverside pays the most ($109,520).
- Riverside$109,520
- Bakersfield$108,790
- Modesto$108,070
- San Diego$101,690
- San Francisco$100,800
- San Jose$97,620
- Los Angeles$94,990
- Oxnard$86,030
Highest-paying cities for adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,520).
- Riverside, CA$109,520
- Bakersfield, CA$108,790
- Modesto, CA$108,070
- San Diego, CA$101,690
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors make an hour in Bakersfield?
$52.30 an hour on average, and $49.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $79,338 a year ($6,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 65% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,860).
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 25-3011; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.