Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,540 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Bakersfield earn between $34,320 and $46,700.
- $34K10th
- $34K25th
- $34KMedian
- $47K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Bakersfield earn 15% less than the California average ($48,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $40,910 | $34,320 | $34,320 | $52,540 | 1,080 |
| California | $48,220 | $45,600 | $34,320 | $63,280 | 34,480 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $40,910, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $34,279 a year, or $2,857 a month and $1,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 driver/sales 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 $40,910 buys what about $40,551 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 25th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,520).
- San Jose$55,520
- Santa Rosa$52,100
- Sacramento$51,550
- Fresno$50,610
- Merced$50,370
- Yuba City$50,330
- Vallejo$50,130
- Stockton$49,900
- San Francisco$49,380
- Bakersfield$40,910
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $34,279 a year ($2,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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