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Average salary by job family in Hanford
| Legal | $138,340 |
|---|---|
| Management | $128,680 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $118,120 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $113,460 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $109,350 |
| Protective Service | $93,570 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $90,950 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $83,390 |
| Community and Social Service | $77,970 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $77,050 |
| Construction and Extraction | $75,930 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $67,220 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $67,160 |
| Production | $56,310 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $53,390 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,740 |
| Sales and Related | $47,060 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $45,360 |
| Personal Care and Service | $42,640 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $41,980 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,890 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $38,040 |
Highest-paying jobs in Hanford
- Dentists, General$229,860
- Chief Executives$201,750
- Lawyers$193,170
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$191,990
- Nurse Practitioners$170,070
- Pharmacists$163,300
- Marketing Managers$162,590
- Physician Assistants$161,690
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$154,510
- Financial Managers$151,310
Most common jobs in Hanford and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3,940 | $36,860 | $35,890 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,250 | $34,580 | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,610 | $40,790 | $42,060 |
| Cashiers | 1,130 | $37,530 | $35,420 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,080 | $46,240 | $45,780 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 950 | $96,110 | $98,470 |
| Retail Salespersons | 920 | $39,940 | $37,900 |
| Office Clerks, General | 910 | $48,110 | $46,820 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 810 | $53,700 | $48,110 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 790 | $48,640 | $48,420 |
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Cost of living in Hanford
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 101.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $64,230 therefore buys what $63,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $365,078, 5.3 times the median household income of $68,750.
$365,078typical home value
$68,750median household income
101.6BEA price parity
152,830metro population
Take-home pay in Hanford
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,720 | $31,080 | $2,590 |
| Median wage | $48,470 | $40,025 | $3,335 |
| Average wage | $64,230 | $51,697 | $4,308 |
| 75th percentile wage | $76,770 | $59,768 | $4,981 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Salaries for every job in Hanford
Legal2 jobs
Management17 jobs
- Chief Executives$202K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$192K
- Marketing Managers$163K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155K
- Financial Managers$151K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$141K
- Industrial Production Managers$135K
- Managers, All Other$132K
- General and Operations Managers$127K
- Sales Managers$122K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- Administrative Services Managers$114K
- Construction Managers$113K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$110K
- Social and Community Service Managers$95K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$73K
- Food Service Managers$72K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical13 jobs
- Dentists, General$230K
- Nurse Practitioners$170K
- Pharmacists$163K
- Physician Assistants$162K
- Registered Nurses$128K
- Physical Therapists$120K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$118K
- Dental Hygienists$113K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$91K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Pharmacy Technicians$53K
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Architecture and Engineering1 jobs
- Civil Engineers$111K
Protective Service6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations11 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$117K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$93K
- Management Analysts$88K
- Accountants and Auditors$87K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$81K
- Logisticians$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$78K
- Compliance Officers$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$104K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$101K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$100K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$96K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$95K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$93K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$89K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$88K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$84K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$60K
- Library Technicians$53K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$53K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46K
Construction and Extraction9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$101K
- Electricians$92K
- Sheet Metal Workers$79K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$76K
- Carpenters$75K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70K
- Construction Laborers$65K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$62K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$52K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$92K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$91K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$59K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$54K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$46K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41K
Production13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$84K
- Production Workers, All Other$70K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$65K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$52K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$52K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$49K
- Food Batchmakers$48K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$45K
- Bakers$44K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$39K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$71K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$59K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$57K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$55K
- Procurement Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$55K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$54K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54K
- File Clerks$54K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$52K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48K
- Tellers$46K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$45K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$44K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$69K
- Bus Drivers, School$58K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$55K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48K
- Driver/Sales Workers$45K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$44K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$40K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$38K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$89K
- Insurance Sales Agents$87K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Parts Salespersons$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Retail Salespersons$40K
- Cashiers$38K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4 jobs
Personal Care and Service7 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$52K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$44K
- Bartenders$41K
- Food Preparation Workers$41K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$41K
- Cooks, Restaurant$40K
- Cooks, Fast Food$40K
- Cooks, Short Order$39K
- Waiters and Waitresses$39K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$37K
- Dishwashers$36K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36K
Healthcare Support5 jobs
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Salary in Hanford: questions
What is a good salary in Hanford?
Half of all workers in the Hanford metro earn less than $48,470 and the average is $64,230. Earning more than $76,770 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Hanford to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $71,891, because prices here are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hanford?
Dentists, General ($229,860), Chief Executives ($201,750), Lawyers ($193,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260), all occupations and 196 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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