Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Bakersfield, CA

Q: What cities in California pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?

Palm Springs is currently the highest paying city in California for Labor and Delivery Nurse jobs, paying up to $76/hr. This is 40% higher than the average pay for Labor and Delivery Nurse roles in California. Other top paying cities include Los Gatos, paying up to $95/hr, Mountain View, paying up to $95/hr, and Palo Alto, paying up to $95/hr.

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$44.44/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $44.44 per hour. This is 85% lower than the California average of $82.05.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages

$44.44/hour

Bakersfield, CA

21% higher than the US average.

$82.05/hour

California

57% higher than the US average.

$35.21/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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Riverside, California

$51/hour

This is 12% higher than the Bakersfield average of $44.44.

San Jose, California

$68/hour

This is 34% higher than the Bakersfield average of $44.44.

Gresham, Oregon

$46/hour

This is 3% higher than the Bakersfield average of $44.44.

What cities in California pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Los Gatos, California	$68	$95
Mountain View, California	$68	$95
Palo Alto, California	$68	$95
San Jose, California	$68	$95
Santa Clara, California	$68	$95
Campbell, California	$68	$95
Stanford, California	$68	$95
Burbank, California	$68	$95

Last updated on January 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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