Dentist salary in Bakersfield, CA
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Delano, Ridgecrest, Arvin.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $169,700 |
| 25th | $180,000 |
| 50th (median) | $205,192 |
| 75th | $247,000 |
| 90th | $260,000 |
Cost of living
Bakersfield's median Dentist salary of $205,192 is worth about $203,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Bakersfield = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Bakersfield, CA area earned a median of $172,120 in May 2025 (220 employed). The H-1B median here is $205,192, 19% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dental Services | too few | 6 |
| Omni Family Health | too few | 4 |
| Azad Professional Dental | too few | 3 |
| Azad Dmd | too few | 2 |
| Clinica Sierra Vista | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.