Office Clerks, General pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,440 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Hanford earn between $41,420 and $52,920.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Median | $46,820 | $3,902 | $22.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,420 | $3,452 | $19.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,920 | $4,410 | $25.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Hanford earn 7% less than the California average ($51,880) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $48,110 | $46,820 | $37,360 | $58,440 | 910 |
| California | $51,880 | $48,460 | $36,190 | $73,220 | 311,490 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $48,110, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $39,757 a year, or $3,313 a month and $1,529 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $48,110 buys what about $47,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 18th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,400).
- San Jose$61,400
- Santa Maria$58,660
- San Francisco$56,950
- Napa$55,790
- Santa Rosa$55,020
- Vallejo$53,370
- Sacramento$53,290
- Oxnard$51,570
- San Diego$51,310
- Hanford$48,110
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Hanford: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Hanford?
$23.13 an hour on average, and $22.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Hanford?
About $39,757 a year ($3,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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