Kern Medical Center is a 222-bed hospital in Bakersfield, CA — Teaching.
7 openings posted here, advertised at $2,498 to $3,406 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Kern Medical Center has 7 openings posted across 6 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,498 to $3,406, with a median of $2,774. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,498 – $2,628 | $2,563 | 9% over | Day, Night |
| ICU | 1 | $2,853 | $2,853 | 5% over | Rotating |
| L&D | 1 | $3,369 | $3,369 | 5% over | Night |
| NICU | 1 | $2,628 | $2,628 | 4% under | Night |
| OR | 1 | $3,406 | $3,406 | 12% over | Day |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $2,774 | $2,774 | at the median | Night |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Kern Medical Center posts above it in 4 of 6 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,498 to $2,628 a week, 9% over the California median for Med-Surg. ICU: 1 opening, rotating shifts, advertised at $2,853 a week, 5% over the California median for ICU. L&D: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $3,369 a week, 5% over the California median for L&D.
Over the last 45 days the median advertised weekly rate at Kern Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,774 across 7 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Bakersfield-Delano, CA runs utilities 58% above, housing 10% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 58% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bakersfield is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
California taxes wage income.
18 traveler listings within 25 miles of Kern Medical Center.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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