Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,890 or more. The middle half of police and sheriff's patrol officers in Hanford earn between $76,770 and $98,570.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,670 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
| Median | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,770 | $6,398 | $36.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,570 | $8,214 | $47.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Police and sheriff's patrol officers in Hanford earn 21% less than the California average ($112,980) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($79,200). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $76,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $89,670 | $82,770 | $61,680 | $132,890 | 210 |
| California | $112,980 | $118,880 | $76,300 | $153,190 | 65,940 |
| United States | $79,200 | $76,210 | $47,510 | $115,120 | 670,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $89,670, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $67,666 a year, or $5,639 a month and $2,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 police and sheriff's patrol officers? 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 $89,670 buys what about $88,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 24th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($143,520).
- San Jose$143,520
- San Francisco$130,190
- Vallejo$127,150
- Napa$124,360
- Santa Rosa$118,750
- Redding$117,570
- Santa Cruz$115,630
- San Luis Obispo$112,820
- Santa Maria$112,450
- Hanford$89,670
All Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for police and sheriff's patrol officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,520).
- San Jose, CA$143,520
- San Francisco, CA$130,190
- Vallejo, CA$127,150
- Napa, CA$124,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$118,750
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Hanford: questions
How much do police and sheriff's patrol officers make an hour in Hanford?
$43.11 an hour on average, and $39.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level police and sheriff's patrol officers salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the police and sheriff's patrol officers take-home pay in Hanford?
About $67,666 a year ($5,639 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do police and sheriff's patrol officers earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($79,200).
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 33-3051; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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