Veterinarian salary in
Bakersfield.
Veterinarians in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area earn a median annual wage of $150,780 ($72.49/hr), based on real Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 100 working in the area.
Median salary
$150,780
$72.49/hr
16% above US median
Low · 10th pct
$61,270
High · 90th pct
$276,250
Pay rank
#15of 75 metros
Veterinarians
100
employed
Full wage range
What vets in Bakersfield actually earn.
The salary ladder
Annual pay at each step of the scale in Bakersfield
US median $130,100
10th pct
25th pct
Median
75th pct
90th pct
The middle half earn $118,130–$210,650
Top earners make 4.5× what entry-level vets earn
How Bakersfield compares.
Median annual salary for veterinarians, from Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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What is the average veterinarian salary in Bakersfield?
According to BLS OEWS 2025 data, the median annual wage for veterinarians in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $150,780 ($72.49/hour). The middle 50% earn between $118,130 and $210,650.
How does Bakersfield compare to the national average?
The national median veterinarian salary is $130,100 (BLS, May 2025). This metro's median of $150,780 is above that.
How much do veterinarians make per hour in Bakersfield?
The median hourly rate works out to $72.49, based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.
How does Bakersfield compare to the rest of California?
See the California state page for the statewide figures and a ranked table of every metro area BLS tracks within the state.
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