Systems Engineer Bakersfield, CA
Systems Engineer salary in Bakersfield, CA
Typical pay
$141,000a year
Most Systems Engineers earn $132k to $163k a year
From 13 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Systems Engineer salary in Bakersfield, CA is $141,000 a year. Most job postings pay $132,000 to $162,700. From 13 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$162k typical, most $131k to $195k
| San Jose, CA | $188k | $160k to $228k | 233 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $177k | $155k to $210k | 112 |
| Sacramento, CA | $163k | $144k to $165k | 12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $153k | $130k to $181k | 587 |
| Oxnard, CA | $145k | $123k to $182k | 16 |
| San Diego, CA | $142k | $107k to $162k | 175 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $141k | $132k to $163k | 13 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $130k | $118k to $145k | 12 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 19 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
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How much does a Systems Engineer make in Bakersfield, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $141,000 a year for Systems Engineer roles in Bakersfield, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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