SOC 41-9021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Real Estate Brokers — Bakersfield
Bakersfield-Delano, CA · 4 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Bakersfield, CA comes to $89,150 a year, ahead of the national median of $73,220 by 21.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Bakersfield, CA comes to $89,150 a year, ahead of the national median of $73,220 by 21.8%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,880 and $132,390. The lowest tenth earn under $39,780, while the highest tenth earn more than $196,070.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Los Angeles leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $91,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 128th of 474 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,780 | −45.7% |
| 25th | $58,880 | −19.6% |
| Median (50th) | $89,150 | +21.8% |
| 75th | $132,390 | +80.8% |
| 90th | $196,070 | +167.8% |
| Mean | $106,620 | +45.6% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $91,770 | — | |
| 2 | San Diego | $80,450 | — | |
| 3 | Oxnard | $75,330 | — | |
| 4 | Riverside | $58,760 | 760 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Bakersfield run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $89,150 buys what $80,533 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$89,150as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,533US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $89,150 a year, 21.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,780 to $196,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Los Angeles, at $91,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Real Estate Brokers in Bakersfield, CA?
The median annual wage is $89,150, or $42.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,220, so pay in Bakersfield, CA is 21.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Bakersfield, CA earns more than $196,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,780 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Los Angeles, at $91,770 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Bakersfield, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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