Local Salary Data

Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Bakersfield, CA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$68,734
18 filings
DOL Median (Bakersfield, CA)
$68,734
vs National
+3.5%
National: $66,435
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,627
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$68,734
+3.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$66,435
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Speech-Language Pathologists in Bakersfield, CA earns $68,734 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% above the national average of $66,435. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,627 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Speech-Language Pathologists make in Bakersfield, CA?

The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Bakersfield, CA is $68,734 based on 18 DOL filings.

Is Bakersfield, CA a good place to work as a Speech-Language Pathologists?

A Speech-Language Pathologists in Bakersfield, CA earns 3.5% more than the national median of $66,435, or $49,627 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.