Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Hanford, CA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Hanford-Corcoran, CA earns $47,310 a year, 26% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,073 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,140
- 25th percentile
- $39,730
- Median percentile
- $47,310
- 75th percentile
- $52,930
- 90th percentile
- $59,530
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$36,882 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,497 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,619 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,312 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,073 |
| Every two weeks | $1,419 |
Does it go far here?
$46,559Median pay in Hanford, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.6 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,331 a month, Census ACS).
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