Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,420 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Hanford earn between $50,410 and $97,180.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $84KMedian
- $97K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,760 | $6,480 | $37.38 |
| Median | $83,940 | $6,995 | $40.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,410 | $4,201 | $24.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,180 | $8,098 | $46.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Hanford earn 17% less than the California average ($93,840) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $77,760 | $83,940 | $45,570 | $102,420 | 40 |
| California | $93,840 | $89,660 | $54,220 | $134,880 | 17,690 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $77,760, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $60,386 a year, or $5,032 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Hanford a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $77,760 buys what about $76,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($129,130).
- Napa$129,130
- San Luis Obispo$112,750
- Vallejo$112,700
- San Jose$108,280
- Santa Rosa$106,760
- San Francisco$104,710
- Sacramento$100,600
- Visalia$95,810
- Modesto$93,250
- Hanford$77,760
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Hanford: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Hanford?
$37.39 an hour on average, and $40.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Hanford?
About $60,386 a year ($5,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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. SOC code 21-1022; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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