Logisticians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,670 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Bakersfield earn between $75,310 and $125,550.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $95KMedian
- $126K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
| Median | $95,470 | $7,956 | $45.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,550 | $10,462 | $60.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Logisticians in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($98,300) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $101,160 | $95,470 | $61,550 | $148,670 | 520 |
| California | $98,300 | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $101,160, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $74,680 a year, or $6,223 a month and $2,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 logisticians? 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 $101,160 buys what about $100,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($122,380).
- San Jose$122,380
- San Francisco$111,680
- Oxnard$107,780
- Santa Cruz$105,630
- Bakersfield$101,160
- San Diego$100,210
- Santa Maria$98,750
- San Luis Obispo$96,860
- Sacramento$95,830
- Vallejo$92,340
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$48.64 an hour on average, and $45.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $74,680 a year ($6,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,160. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do logisticians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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