Electrical Engineers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,720 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Bakersfield earn between $99,090 and $155,940.
- $87K10th
- $99K25th
- $127KMedian
- $156K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,550 | $10,629 | $61.32 |
| Median | $126,960 | $10,580 | $61.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,090 | $8,258 | $47.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,940 | $12,995 | $74.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Bakersfield earn 16% less than the California average ($151,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $127,550 | $126,960 | $86,610 | $163,720 | 460 |
| California | $151,180 | $144,040 | $81,840 | $217,760 | 24,230 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $127,550, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $90,676 a year, or $7,556 a month and $3,488 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $127,550 buys what about $126,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 16th of 20 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($189,370).
- San Jose$189,370
- San Francisco$162,170
- Santa Rosa$148,660
- Santa Cruz$147,650
- Los Angeles$145,760
- Vallejo$144,580
- Santa Maria$141,670
- Sacramento$141,080
- Fresno$137,150
- Bakersfield$127,550
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$61.32 an hour on average, and $61.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $90,676 a year ($7,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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