Civil Engineers pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,240 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Hanford earn between $94,310 and $127,090.
- $72K10th
- $94K25th
- $100KMedian
- $127K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,770 | $9,231 | $53.25 |
| Median | $99,910 | $8,326 | $48.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,310 | $7,859 | $45.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,090 | $10,591 | $61.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Hanford earn 11% less than the California average ($124,540) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $110,770 | $99,910 | $72,330 | $167,240 | 40 |
| California | $124,540 | $122,500 | $77,980 | $175,940 | 55,180 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $110,770, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $80,547 a year, or $6,712 a month and $3,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 civil engineers? 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 $110,770 buys what about $109,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 23rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($137,910).
- San Jose$137,910
- San Francisco$136,350
- Napa$130,620
- Sacramento$129,650
- Redding$124,340
- Santa Rosa$122,750
- Vallejo$122,290
- Santa Maria$121,890
- Salinas$120,250
- Hanford$110,770
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Hanford: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Hanford?
$53.26 an hour on average, and $48.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Hanford?
About $80,547 a year ($6,712 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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