Aerospace Engineers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,720 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Bakersfield earn between $106,450 and $159,700.
- $93K10th
- $106K25th
- $129KMedian
- $160K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,930 | $11,244 | $64.87 |
| Median | $128,720 | $10,727 | $61.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,450 | $8,871 | $51.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,700 | $13,308 | $76.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Bakersfield earn 16% less than the California average ($159,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $134,930 | $128,720 | $93,230 | $188,720 | 700 |
| California | $159,960 | $157,620 | $104,370 | $220,670 | 9,170 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $134,930, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $95,034 a year, or $7,920 a month and $3,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 aerospace 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 $134,930 buys what about $133,745 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 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 9th of 10 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($183,920).
- San Francisco$183,920
- San Jose$181,690
- Los Angeles$161,520
- Sacramento$144,960
- San Diego$144,280
- San Luis Obispo$143,350
- Riverside$141,070
- Santa Maria$137,690
- Bakersfield$134,930
- Oxnard$133,000
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$64.87 an hour on average, and $61.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $95,034 a year ($7,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,930. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
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 17-2011; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 4.73, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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