Office Manager salary in Hanford-Corcoran, CA
For this job Hanford-Corcoran sits right at the US figure, with a median of $69,520 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $69,500, and 10.4% below the California statewide median of $77,590. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#112 of 519). BLS counts about 370 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Hanford-Corcoran, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Hanford-Corcoran against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $48,380 | $69,520 | $93,910 | |
| California | $50,870 | $77,590 | $121,650 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in Hanford-Corcoran earns $57,980–$78,680. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $93,910, only 1.9 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,700 wide, against $34,420 across California and $29,140 nationally: employers in Hanford-Corcoran pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 | $62,426 |
| 25th percentile | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 | $74,813 |
| Median | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 | $89,703 |
| 75th percentile | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 | $101,523 |
| 90th percentile | $93,910 | $7,826 | $45.15 | $121,174 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,540 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $9,160, or about $11,819 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Hanford-Corcoran, and the California statewide median of $77,590 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Hanford-Corcoran
At the $69,520 median, a local hire costs about $89,703 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,183 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Hanford-Corcoran
Of the 15 roles we track in Hanford-Corcoran, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between paralegals ($69,600) and executive assistants ($64,470). Project Coordinator is the highest at $118,380.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +1.7% | 80 | |
| Paralegal | +0.1% | 50 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 370 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.3% | 70 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -10.7% | 90 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Hanford-Corcoran (+0.0%), between recruiters (+0.4%) and accountants (-6.4%). The typical role here is at +4.4%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost less in Hanford-Corcoran than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 14.3% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Hanford-Corcoran, 9.1% across California and 9.2% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $66,410 in El Centro to $95,010 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $28,600 a year. Of the 27 areas in California with more office managers than Hanford-Corcoran, 2 pay less: Merced, CA ($68,070) and El Centro, CA ($66,410).
| Area | Median | vs Hanford-Corcoran | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City, CA | +2.1% | 380 | |
| Chico, CA | +1.3% | 660 | |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California (Nonmetro) | +0.6% | 940 | |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California (Nonmetro) | +0.1% | 540 | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | this area | 370 | |
| Merced, CA | -2.1% | 560 | |
| El Centro, CA | -4.5% | 480 |
Hanford-Corcoran against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Hanford-Corcoran is #451 of 517 US areas for this job. The market is small, but its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Grants Pass and Burlington-South Burlington pay just above Hanford-Corcoran and Lansing-East Lansing and Rochester just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Hanford-Corcoran. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Hanford-Corcoran | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | +0.7% | 370 | jobs | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.3% | 570 | pay | |
| Grants Pass, OR | +0.1% | 180 | pay | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | this area | 370 | ||
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | +0.0% | 1,960 | pay | |
| Rochester, NY | -0.1% | 4,220 | pay | |
| Farmington, NM | -10.4% | 370 | jobs | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | -14.6% | 370 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?
About $89,703 a year at the median, or $7,475 a month: $69,520 in pay plus about $20,183 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Hanford-Corcoran?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $69,520 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,380, the 90th $93,910, and the middle half earned $57,980 to $78,680.
Is Hanford-Corcoran cheaper than the rest of California for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $69,520 against $77,590 statewide. The next area up in California is the Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetro area at $69,580, the next down Merced at $68,070.
How many office managers work in Hanford-Corcoran?
BLS counts about 370 in the May 2025 survey. 27 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Yuba City, with about 380.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in Hanford-Corcoran?
Yes: $5,050 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,520 and $64,470.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.