Highest-paying jobs in Bakersfield

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#50. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $119,470
- Median hourly wage: $57.44
- Total employment: 310 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $119,550
- Median hourly wage: $57.48
- Total employment: 160 people (0.48 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Computer and information research scientists

- Median annual wage: $120,540
- Median hourly wage: $57.95
- Total employment: 480 people (1.45 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

- Median annual wage: $120,550
- Median hourly wage: $57.96
- Total employment: 120 people (0.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $121,010
- Median hourly wage: $58.18
- Total employment: 50 people (0.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Medical scientists, except epidemiologists

- Median annual wage: $121,170
- Median hourly wage: $58.26
- Total employment: 170 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $121,430
- Median hourly wage: $58.38
- Total employment: 420 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors

- Median annual wage: $122,310
- Median hourly wage: $58.80
- Total employment: 60 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $122,590
- Median hourly wage: $58.94
- Total employment: 340 people (1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $123,140
- Median hourly wage: $59.20
- Total employment: 360 people (1.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. School psychologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: $123,410
- Median hourly wage: $59.33
- Total employment: 180 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Education administrators, postsecondary (tie)

- Median annual wage: $123,410
- Median hourly wage: $59.33
- Total employment: 180 people (0.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $123,810
- Median hourly wage: $59.52
- Total employment: 80 people (0.24 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $124,760
- Median hourly wage: $59.98
- Total employment: 320 people (0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $124,910
- Median hourly wage: $60.05
- Total employment: 600 people (1.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Materials engineers

- Median annual wage: $125,580
- Median hourly wage: $60.38
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $126,010
- Median hourly wage: $60.58
- Total employment: 190 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. English language and literature teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $126,090
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 40 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $127,510
- Median hourly wage: $61.30
- Total employment: 5,410 people (16.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Aerospace engineers

- Median annual wage: $127,900
- Median hourly wage: $61.49
- Total employment: 630 people (1.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $128,360
- Median hourly wage: $61.71
- Total employment: 1,110 people (3.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $128,640
- Median hourly wage: $61.85
- Total employment: 760 people (2.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Optometrists

- Median annual wage: $129,530
- Median hourly wage: $62.28
- Total employment: 120 people (0.34 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $131,490
- Median hourly wage: $63.22
- Total employment: 220 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Physical scientists, all other

- Median annual wage: $132,270
- Median hourly wage: $63.59
- Total employment: 30 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $132,520
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $132,590
- Median hourly wage: $63.75
- Total employment: 740 people (2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $133,190
- Median hourly wage: $64.04
- Total employment: 300 people (0.88 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $134,280
- Median hourly wage: $64.56
- Total employment: 610 people (1.83 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Chemical engineers

- Median annual wage: $135,820
- Median hourly wage: $65.30
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $135,980
- Median hourly wage: $65.38
- Total employment: 250 people (0.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Fundraising managers

- Median annual wage: $136,670
- Median hourly wage: $65.71
- Total employment: 70 people (0.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Petroleum engineers

- Median annual wage: $139,940
- Median hourly wage: $67.28
- Total employment: 280 people (0.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Engineers, all other

- Median annual wage: $142,400
- Median hourly wage: $68.46
- Total employment: 620 people (1.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $142,890
- Median hourly wage: $68.70
- Total employment: 860 people (2.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $143,430
- Median hourly wage: $68.96
- Total employment: 750 people (2.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $144,070
- Median hourly wage: $69.27
- Total employment: 50 people (0.14 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $147,350
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 960 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $159,210
- Median hourly wage: $76.54
- Total employment: 460 people (1.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $159,270
- Median hourly wage: $76.57
- Total employment: 250 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $159,600
- Median hourly wage: $76.73
- Total employment: 100 people (0.29 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $160,300
- Median hourly wage: $77.07
- Total employment: 50 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $162,340
- Median hourly wage: $78.05
- Total employment: 650 people (1.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $165,460
- Median hourly wage: $79.55
- Total employment: 360 people (1.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Postsecondary teachers, all other

- Median annual wage: $167,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 960 people (2.85 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $173,450
- Median hourly wage: $83.39
- Total employment: 250 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Chief executives

- Median annual wage: $193,970
- Median hourly wage: $93.25
- Total employment: 420 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Psychiatrists

- Median annual wage: $229,980
- Median hourly wage: $110.57
- Total employment: 60 people (0.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 240 people (0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. General internal medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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