Traffic Technicians pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,390 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Bakersfield earn between $56,410 and $77,540.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,840 | $5,737 | $33.10 |
| Median | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,410 | $4,701 | $27.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Bakersfield earn 9% less than the California average ($75,890) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $68,840 | $77,540 | $46,010 | $81,390 | n/a |
| California | $75,890 | $79,110 | $52,990 | $97,080 | 1,250 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $68,840, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $54,824 a year, or $4,569 a month and $2,109 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 traffic 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 $68,840 buys what about $68,235 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 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($85,710).
- San Francisco$85,710
- San Diego$75,710
- Santa Maria$74,620
- Los Angeles$74,400
- Bakersfield$68,840
- Riverside$64,640
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Bakersfield?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $37.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $54,824 a year ($4,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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.
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