Pharmacists pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,850 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Bakersfield earn between $152,210 and $179,960.
- $125K10th
- $152K25th
- $162KMedian
- $180K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,780 | $13,232 | $76.34 |
| Median | $161,930 | $13,494 | $77.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $152,210 | $12,684 | $73.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $179,960 | $14,997 | $86.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Bakersfield earn about the same as the California average ($162,340) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $158,780 | $161,930 | $125,170 | $200,850 | 600 |
| California | $162,340 | $164,610 | $90,560 | $213,820 | 34,030 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $158,780, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $109,118 a year, or $9,093 a month and $4,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 pharmacists? 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 $158,780 buys what about $157,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($190,370).
- San Jose$190,370
- Napa$186,750
- San Francisco$184,540
- Santa Rosa$175,910
- Sacramento$169,660
- Vallejo$169,600
- San Luis Obispo$168,490
- San Diego$167,490
- Salinas$164,590
- Bakersfield$158,780
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Pharmacists salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Bakersfield?
$76.34 an hour on average, and $77.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $125,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $152,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $109,118 a year ($9,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pharmacists earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.