Physician Assistants pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,140 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Hanford earn between $140,470 and $174,010.
- $128K10th
- $140K25th
- $161KMedian
- $174K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,690 | $13,474 | $77.74 |
| Median | $161,470 | $13,456 | $77.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $140,470 | $11,706 | $67.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,010 | $14,501 | $83.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Hanford earn 4% less than the California average ($169,110) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $161,690 | $161,470 | $128,370 | $199,140 | 40 |
| California | $169,110 | $165,650 | $99,380 | $225,190 | 13,600 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $161,690, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $110,836 a year, or $9,236 a month and $4,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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 physician assistants? 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 $161,690 buys what about $159,125 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($207,660).
- San Jose$207,660
- Salinas$202,320
- San Francisco$182,610
- Vallejo$182,520
- Bakersfield$177,840
- Yuba City$174,990
- Napa$174,120
- Santa Rosa$171,940
- Modesto$168,960
- Hanford$161,690
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Hanford: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Hanford?
$77.74 an hour on average, and $77.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $140,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Hanford?
About $110,836 a year ($9,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,690. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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