Financial Clerks, All Other Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $45,570 -12.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.91
10th percentile $40,120
90th percentile $72,330
Employed locally 30
National median $52,150

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,120
    25th
    $43,900
    50th (median)
    $45,570
    75th
    $57,850
    90th
    $72,330

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Clerks, All Other salary vs area income 67% Median Financial Clerks, All Other salary is 33% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Clerks, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,450
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $64,660
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $64,120
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,490
    Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $63,460

    Nearby metros — Financial Clerks, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $70,370
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $61,220
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $59,800
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $59,010
    California $58,840
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $56,950

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Office Clerks, General $44,610
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $49,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $67,060
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $51,290
    Customer Service Representatives $43,830
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,190

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Clerks, All Other make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Clerks, All Other in Bakersfield, CA is $21.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.92 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Financial Clerks, All Other salaries?

    The median Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Bakersfield, CA is 12.6% below the national median of $52,150. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Clerks, All Other in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Financial Clerks, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $40,120 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,900.