The median annual wage for Chemists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA is $90,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,090.
Pay spans roughly $49,240 at the 10th percentile to $156,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.59 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as chemists in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
| Median (annual) | $90,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.59 |
| 10th percentile | $49,240 |
| 90th percentile | $156,310 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.