Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Bakersfield, CA

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

Median annual salary $54,900 -11.7% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $54,900
90th percentile $82,620
National median $62,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $54,900
    25th
    $54,900
    50th (median)
    $54,900
    75th
    $54,900
    90th
    $82,620

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary vs area income 81% Median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,930
    New York $129,860
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    Akron, OH $100,650
    New Jersey $86,650
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $86,340

    Nearby metros — Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $85,200
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $82,890
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,760
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,630
    Vallejo, CA $75,140

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $36,790
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $77,020
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $67,270
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $99,370
    Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $167,970
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,700

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Special Education Teachers, Preschool make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Bakersfield, CA is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries?

    The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Bakersfield, CA is 11.7% below the national median of $62,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Preschool (10th percentile) earn around $54,900 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $54,900.