Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Bakersfield
474 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Bakersfield belongs to Home Health and Personal Care Aides, at $34,320 per year. The highest is $632,190.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $34,320 | 17,270 | |
| 2 | Bartenders | $34,320 | 830 | |
| 3 | Waiters and Waitresses | $34,320 | 2,920 | |
| 4 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $34,320 | 880 | |
| 5 | Agricultural Workers, All Other | $34,320 | 150 | |
| 6 | Driver/Sales Workers | $34,320 | 1,080 | |
| 7 | Parking Attendants | $34,320 | 70 | |
| 8 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $34,560 | 340 | |
| 9 | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | $34,620 | 32,500 | |
| 10 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $34,660 | 490 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $632,190 | 340 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $332,530 | 190 |
| Psychiatrists | $299,990 | 70 |
| Pediatricians, General | $290,420 | 70 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,000 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | — |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $239,200 | — |
| Physician Assistants | $198,070 | 350 |
| Chief Executives | $195,400 | 390 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,980 | 220 |
| Dentists, General | $172,120 | 220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $165,580 | 430 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,470 | 430 |
| Pharmacists | $161,930 | 600 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $156,270 | 60 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $154,410 | 800 |
| Financial Managers | $153,030 | 900 |
| Lawyers | $150,900 | 610 |
| Veterinarians | $150,780 | 100 |
| Marketing Managers | $149,960 | 240 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $147,440 | 160 |
| Managers, All Other | $145,690 | 800 |
| Engineers, All Other | $139,980 | 670 |
| Human Resources Managers | $138,130 | 240 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $137,340 | 60 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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