Financial Managers salary in Bakersfield, CA
Median pay for financial managers in Bakersfield, CA: $136,140/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $77,350 – $239,200 · about 910 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($131,810) by +$4,330 (+3%).
What it's really worth in Bakersfield
With Bakersfield's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $136,140 has the buying power of about $132,964 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $63,883 · median home $364,264 · median rent $1,788/mo.
How Bakersfield ranks for this job
On raw pay, Bakersfield, CA is 66th of the 187 metros we hold financial managers wages for. Once Bakersfield's cost of living is applied, it ranks 129th.
The headline number flatters Bakersfield. Once housing and everyday costs are taken into account, financial managers here keep less of what they earn than the raw salary implies.
What that salary buys in Bakersfield
A median home in Bakersfield, CA costs $364,264 — about 2.7× this salary, against a typical US metro figure of 4.7×. Buying is more attainable here than in the average metro on this income.
Median rent of $1,788/mo works out at 16% of gross pay — inside the conventional 30% affordability ceiling.
Where financial managers earn more
Pay on its own is only half the picture, so each row shows what rent costs there relative to Bakersfield.
| Metro | Median pay | vs Bakersfield | Rent vs Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $215,630 | +58% | 2× |
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +56% | 2× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +50% | 1.8× |
| Boulder, CO | $176,880 | +30% | 1.3× |
Same job elsewhere in CA
| Metro | Median pay | vs Bakersfield | Rent vs Bakersfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $211,850 | +56% | 2× |
| San Francisco, CA | $203,620 | +50% | 1.8× |
| Los Angeles, CA | $168,340 | +24% | 1.6× |
| San Diego, CA | $164,580 | +21% | 1.7× |
Staying in CA keeps state income tax and licensing the same, which makes these the most directly comparable moves.
Who hires financial managers around Bakersfield
Large local employers in sectors that typically employ this role.
- Kern Medical · Healthcare
- Adventist Health Bakersfield · Healthcare
Other jobs in Bakersfield
Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA; home price and rent from Zillow; household income from US Census ACS. Rankings are across the 187 metros we hold wage data for in this occupation. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.