Cost of hiring in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 17 jobs in Bakersfield-Delano, with about 2,730 people1. Medians run from $39,690 a year for virtual receptionists to $104,580 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bakersfield-Delano
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +9.4% | 130 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +8.3% | 170 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +7.2% | 2,730 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +5.7% | 1,970 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.9% | 2,580 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.4% | 1,180 | |
| Office Manager | +3.4% | 2,430 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.3% | 1,670 | |
| Project Coordinator | +2.2% | 1,410 | |
| HR Assistant | +1.9% | 230 | |
| Recruiter | +1.0% | 1,240 | |
| Paralegal | +0.8% | 300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -2.8% | 500 | |
| Accountant | -4.9% | 1,870 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.9% | 650 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.5% | 1,540 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -11.2% | 740 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $50,960 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $65,755 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bakersfield-Delano against the US
Bakersfield-Delano pays above the US median for 11 of the 17 roles, most of all for e-commerce order specialists (+9.4%) and data entry specialists (+8.3%), and below it for 5, furthest for marketing specialists (-11.2%). For paralegals it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is +2.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #17 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #176 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bakersfield-Delano has more payroll specialists (2.3% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and HR assistants (1.1% against 0.6%), and fewer customer support specialists (9.2% against 16.4%) and paralegals (1.4% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Norwich-New London, CT is nearest, at +2.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden, PA-NJ | +2.6% | 17 | 289,250 |
| Midland, TX | +2.4% | 16 | 11,320 |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +2.3% | 16 | 10,480 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +2.2% (this area) | 17 | 21,340 |
| Pittsfield, MA | +2.0% | 15 | 5,230 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +1.8% | 14 | 3,260 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Bakersfield-Delano span $38,020–$121,510, the widest band (3.2×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,810–$49,410. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 17 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, accountants, marketing specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($72,170 against a $62,620 median for sales development representatives).
Bakersfield-Delano against California
Against California as a whole, Bakersfield-Delano pays more only for e-commerce order specialists (+6.9%), and less for 16, most of all marketing specialists (-26.2%). Its best rank within California is #4 of 21 areas, for e-commerce order specialists.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Bakersfield-Delano is #9 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Riverside-San Bernardino to Salinas.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 15,920 | 17 |
| Modesto, CA | 14,480 | 17 |
| Salinas, CA | 11,130 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bakersfield-Delano?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $104,580 a year, about $134,942 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,690.
Is hiring in Bakersfield-Delano cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all marketing specialists (-11.2%). 11 pay more than the US median, led by e-commerce order specialists (+9.4%).
Sources
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