Web Developers pay range in Bakersfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,910 or more. The middle half of web developers in Bakersfield earn between $69,470 and $125,650.
- $46K10th
- $69K25th
- $88KMedian
- $126K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,440 | $8,287 | $47.81 |
| Median | $88,240 | $7,353 | $42.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,650 | $10,471 | $60.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Bakersfield vs. California and the U.S.
Web developers in Bakersfield earn 19% less than the California average ($122,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $99,440 | $88,240 | $46,250 | $162,910 | 40 |
| California | $122,890 | $119,570 | $44,990 | $202,850 | 7,320 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Bakersfield
On the average salary of $99,440, a single filer in Bakersfield takes home about $73,630 a year, or $6,136 a month and $2,832 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 web developers? 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 $99,440 buys what about $98,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bakersfield ($47,470). A typical home costs $364,264, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other California cities
Bakersfield ranks 8th of 13 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($167,300).
- San Jose$167,300
- San Francisco$151,450
- Los Angeles$112,710
- Santa Rosa$110,140
- San Diego$109,160
- Sacramento$106,400
- Vallejo$104,810
- Bakersfield$99,440
- Santa Cruz$91,370
- Riverside$84,220
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Bakersfield: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Bakersfield?
$47.81 an hour on average, and $42.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Bakersfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Bakersfield?
About $73,630 a year ($6,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do web developers earn more in Bakersfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Bakersfield-Delano, CA (12540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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