SOC 29-2061 · Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Hanford, CA

The average salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Hanford, California is $74,880 a year ($36.00 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $77,650: half of the 310 people in this job in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

$74,880average per year

$36.00 / hourMedian $77,650Take-home ≈ $58,590

  • $64K10th
  • $72K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $78K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

310people in this job
+10%vs U.S. metro average
#21 of 25California metros
102cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Hanford

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Hanford earn between $72,340 and $77,830.

  • $64K10th
  • $72K25th
  • $78KMedian
  • $78K75th
  • $78K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$74,880$6,240$36.00
Median$77,650$6,471$37.33
Entry level (25th percentile)$72,340$6,028$34.78
Experienced (75th percentile)$77,830$6,486$37.42

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary after taxes in Hanford

On the average salary of $74,880, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $58,590 a year, or $4,883 a month and $2,253 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.

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Is Hanford a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses? 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 $74,880 buys what about $73,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other California cities

Hanford ranks 21st of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($94,420).

All Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries in California

Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,420).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by city

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Hanford: questions

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make an hour in Hanford?

$36.00 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Hanford?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,340, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses take-home pay in Hanford?

About $58,590 a year ($4,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,880. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.

Do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

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 29-2061; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
  • 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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