Cost of hiring in Hanford-Corcoran, CA
Office Manager is the largest of these 15 jobs in Hanford-Corcoran, with about 370 people1. Medians run from $44,870 a year for HR assistants to $118,380 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Hanford-Corcoran
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +20.1% | 180 | |
| Project Coordinator | +15.7% | 90 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +13.9% | 300 | |
| Paralegal | +10.7% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +8.5% | 270 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +6.9% | 210 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +6.5% | 90 | |
| Bookkeeper | +4.4% | 370 | |
| Recruiter | +0.4% | 110 | |
| Office Manager | +0.0% | 370 | |
| Accountant | -6.4% | 210 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -10.2% | 80 | |
| HR Assistant | -11.3% | 50 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.8% | 70 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -34.2% | 130 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $69,520 median for office managers, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $89,703 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Hanford-Corcoran against the US
Hanford-Corcoran pays above the US median for 8 of the 15 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+20.1%) and project coordinators (+15.7%), and below it for 5, furthest for sales development representatives (-34.2%). For recruiters and office managers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 15 is +4.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs more here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #7 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #496 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Hanford-Corcoran has more payroll specialists (3.5% of these jobs here, against 1.0% nationally) and HR assistants (1.9% against 0.6%), and fewer customer support specialists (8.1% against 16.6%) and project coordinators (3.5% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Springfield, MA is nearest, at +4.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +5.1% | 17 | 16,050 |
| Bellingham, WA | +4.7% | 16 | 8,450 |
| Springfield, MA | +4.5% | 17 | 17,070 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +4.4% (this area) | 15 | 2,580 |
| Walla Walla, WA | +4.3% | 13 | 1,740 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | +4.0% | 17 | 23,440 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Hanford-Corcoran span $42,100–$140,980, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $43,680–$58,720. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 15 roles, virtual receptionists most ($28,760–$49,950 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, executive assistants, marketing specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($66,960 against a $46,050 median for sales development representatives).
Hanford-Corcoran against California
Against California as a whole, Hanford-Corcoran pays more only for virtual receptionists (+3.5%), and less for 14, most of all sales development representatives (-43.0%). It has the lowest median in California for executive assistants, sales development representatives and HR assistants.
Other areas in California
By jobs in these roles, Hanford-Corcoran is #28 of 28 areas in California. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Santa Cruz-Watsonville to Yuba City.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 8,310 | 17 |
| North Coast Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,960 | 16 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | 7,880 | 17 |
| Chico, CA | 6,010 | 17 |
| Napa, CA | 5,760 | 17 |
| Redding, CA | 5,630 | 16 |
| Merced, CA | 4,770 | 16 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | 4,400 | 14 |
| El Centro, CA | 3,630 | 16 |
| Yuba City, CA | 3,570 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Hanford-Corcoran?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $118,380 a year, about $152,748 with benefits; the lowest is HR Assistant, $44,870.
Is hiring in Hanford-Corcoran cheaper than the US median?
For 5 of the 15 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-34.2%). 8 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+20.1%).
Sources
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