What is the average salary in Hanford, CA?
$59,410a year
Average yearly pay across 196 jobs with official data in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.56
- Jobs with data
- 196
- Workers counted
- 40,390
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Dentist | $222,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $186,300 |
| Pharmacist | $171,900 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $168,500 |
| Physician Assistant | $161,500 |
| Chief Executive | $161,000 |
| Education Administrator | $160,000 |
| Lawyer | $149,400 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $147,200 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Farmworker and Laborer | $35,890 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $34,320 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $42,060 |
| Cashier | $35,420 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,780 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $98,470 |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,900 |
| Office Clerk | $46,820 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $48,110 |
| Laborer and Freight | $48,420 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,800
- Chief Executive$161,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$186,300
- Construction Manager$103,900
- Education Administrator$160,000
- Facilities Manager$115,600
- Financial Manager$131,300
- Food Service Manager$64,850
- General and Operations Manager$104,700
- Industrial Production Manager$127,800
- Manager$126,300
- Marketing Manager$135,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$127,000
- Property$62,500
- Sales Manager$101,600
- Social and Community Service Manager$86,020
- Transportation$101,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,300
- Business Operations Specialist$79,090
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,510
- Compliance Officer$72,960
- Financial and Investment Analyst$81,290
- Human Resources Specialist$76,250
- Logistician$77,540
- Management Analyst$81,010
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,720
- Project Management Specialist$118,400
- Training and Development Specialist$60,520
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$98,230
- Computer Systems Analyst$122,300
- Computer User Support Specialist$66,540
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$89,430
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$99,910
Life, physical, and social science
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$147,200
- Food Science Technician$46,710
- Food Scientist and Technologist$66,120
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$91,120
Community and social service
- Child$78,270
- Educational$100,400
- Healthcare Social Worker$83,940
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$91,730
- Social and Human Service Assistant$46,310
- Substance Abuse$72,960
Legal
- Lawyer$149,400
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$69,600
Educational instruction and library
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$71,430
- Elementary School Teacher$98,470
- Instructional Coordinator$115,300
- Kindergarten Teacher$96,980
- Library Technician$55,960
- Middle School Teacher$92,040
- Preschool Teacher$45,040
- Secondary School Teacher$102,000
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$38,030
- Special Education Teacher$81,750
- Special Education Teacher$76,610
- Substitute Teacher$61,590
- Teacher and Instructor$86,710
- Teaching Assistant$45,780
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$113,200
- Dentist$222,400
- Health Technologist and Technician$58,820
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$77,650
- Medical Records Specialist$58,680
- Nurse Practitioner$168,500
- Pharmacist$171,900
- Pharmacy Technician$50,060
- Physical Therapist$127,500
- Physician Assistant$161,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$98,120
- Registered Nurse$128,200
- Speech-Language Pathologist$120,600
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$49,980
- Healthcare Support Worker$58,720
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,320
- Medical Assistant$49,510
- Nursing Assistant$45,980
Protective service
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$35,240
- Chef and Head Cook$45,800
- Cook$41,280
- Cook$47,310
- Cook$38,810
- Cook$39,300
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,590
- Dishwasher$35,560
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$42,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$46,270
- Food Preparation Worker$37,430
- Food Server$45,030
- Host and Hostess$34,320
- Waiter and Waitress$35,160
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$35,660
- Animal Caretaker$37,340
- Childcare Worker$36,890
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$60,690
- Hairdresser$37,350
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$35,290
- Recreation Worker$35,970
Sales and related
- Cashier$35,420
- Counter and Rental Clerk$43,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$73,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,380
- Insurance Sales Agent$67,110
- Parts Salesperson$38,630
- Retail Salesperson$37,900
- Sale and Related Worker$41,610
- Sales Representative$76,190
- Sales Representatives of Service$46,050
- Security$60,370
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$48,450
- Bookkeeping$52,920
- Court$54,310
- Customer Service Representative$47,840
- Dispatcher$48,410
- Eligibility Interviewer$51,850
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,470
- File Clerk$53,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$69,520
- Hotel$37,330
- Human Resources Assistant$44,870
- Information and Record Clerk$55,220
- Library Assistant$49,000
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,830
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$57,100
- Office Clerk$46,820
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$62,050
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,750
- Procurement Clerk$55,220
- Production$58,820
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$64,550
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$45,650
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,170
- Shipping$47,280
- Teller$46,840
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$37,420
- Farmworker$35,300
- Farmworker and Laborer$35,890
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$49,580
- Grader and Sorter$35,730
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$73,250
- Construction Laborer$59,870
- Electrician$86,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$96,170
- Highway Maintenance Worker$47,500
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$63,050
- Painter$63,800
- Plumber$62,860
- Sheet Metal Worker$76,710
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,250
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$64,090
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,940
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$86,480
- Heating$62,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,400
- Installation$45,190
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$59,200
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$75,310
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$71,480
- Tire Repairer and Changer$37,060
Production
- Baker$39,220
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$43,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$84,010
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$51,160
- Food Batchmaker$45,360
- Food Processing Worker$53,420
- Inspector$62,480
- Meat$37,950
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,900
- Production Worker$69,970
- Separating$66,310
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,320
- Welder$47,520
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,790
- Bus Driver$60,600
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,650
- Driver/Sales Worker$41,460
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$72,670
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,110
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,050
- Laborer and Freight$48,420
- Light Truck Driver$40,340
- Packer and Packager$35,940
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$51,110
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,350
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Hanford, CA?
About $59,410 a year ($28.56 an hour): the average of the 196 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Hanford, CA?
Dentist ($222,400), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($186,300), Pharmacist ($171,900).
What are the most common jobs in Hanford, CA?
Farmworker and Laborer (3,940 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (3,250 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,610 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.