Question 1

What is the cost of living in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

Accepted Answer

Hanford-Corcoran, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 101.61, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.6% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,469/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Hanford-Corcoran, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Hanford-Corcoran, CA, the average median wage is $91,955. The single highest-paying occupation here is Dentists, General at $222,430/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Hanford-Corcoran?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA are: 1) Dentists, General at $222,430; 2) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $186,340; 3) Pharmacists at $171,900; 4) Nurse Practitioners at $168,540; 5) Physician Assistants at $161,470. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Hanford-Corcoran?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Hanford-Corcoran, CA is $1,469/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Hanford-Corcoran data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$100K	$48.03/hr
32	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$98K	N/A
33	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$98K	$47.23/hr
34	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$98K	$47.17/hr
35	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$97K	N/A
36	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	Construction & Trades	$96K	$46.24/hr
37	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$92K	N/A
38	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Community & Social	$92K	$44.1/hr
39	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$91K	$43.81/hr
40	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$89K	$43/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Highest paying careers in Hanford-Corcoran

Affordability snapshot: Hanford-Corcoran