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Travel Nurse Pay in Bakersfield, CA

Based on 163 live assignments in Bakersfield listing weekly pay. That's $141/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,515

Median /wk

$2,207–$2,928

Typical range /wk

$4,080

Stipends and rent in Bakersfield

$1,666/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $164/night lodging + $74/day meals)

$1,901/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$8,997/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,515/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Bakersfield

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across California.

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$3,522

$3,418 – $3,522

Labor & Delivery

$2,820

$2,771 – $2,870

Operating Room

$2,611

$2,047 – $2,935

Pediatrics

$2,515

$2,465 – $2,552

ICU / Critical Care

$2,404

$2,269 – $2,632

Emergency / Trauma

$2,260

$2,185 – $2,517

Medical / Surgical

$2,172

$2,135 – $2,189

Rehabilitation

$2,029

$2,029 – $2,029

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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.