Fundraisers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,540 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Bakersfield earn between $54,460 and $92,510.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $74KMedian
- $93K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,170 | $6,514 | $37.58 |
| Median | $73,950 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,510 | $7,709 | $44.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Bakersfield earn 9% less than the California average ($86,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $78,170 | $73,950 | $45,090 | $127,540 | 120 |
| California | $86,320 | $79,710 | $50,340 | $131,720 | 12,860 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $78,170, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $60,641 a year, or $5,053 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 fundraisers? 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 $78,170 buys what about $77,483 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 15th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($103,150).
- San Jose$103,150
- Santa Maria$91,500
- San Francisco$91,430
- Santa Rosa$88,080
- San Diego$85,770
- Merced$85,160
- Modesto$84,080
- Sacramento$83,900
- Napa$83,310
- Bakersfield$78,170
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$37.58 an hour on average, and $35.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $60,641 a year ($5,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fundraisers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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