Agricultural Technicians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,900 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Bakersfield earn between $41,050 and $69,030.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $53KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Median | $52,620 | $4,385 | $25.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,050 | $3,421 | $19.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,030 | $5,752 | $33.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Bakersfield earn 4% less than the California average ($58,530) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $56,410 | $52,620 | $37,540 | $75,900 | 80 |
| California | $58,530 | $60,320 | $43,340 | $75,230 | 2,420 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $56,410, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $45,928 a year, or $3,827 a month and $1,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 agricultural technicians? 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 $56,410 buys what about $55,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 8th of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($66,620).
- San Francisco$66,620
- Santa Rosa$65,110
- Napa$62,570
- San Luis Obispo$59,330
- Los Angeles$58,920
- Sacramento$57,480
- Salinas$57,140
- Bakersfield$56,410
- Modesto$55,620
- Riverside$55,250
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$27.12 an hour on average, and $25.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $45,928 a year ($3,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,410. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
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 19-4012; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 2.30, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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