High paying entry level jobs in Hanford-Corcoran, CA

These occupations in Hanford-Corcoran, CA ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Hanford-Corcoran, CA run 1.6% above the national average (2024), so a Hanford-Corcoran, CA salary is worth about 0.98× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Hanford-Corcoran, CA · Employed

1Dentists, General$222,430
Doctoral or professional degree
$103,550 – $351,70060
2Pharmacists$171,900
Doctoral or professional degree
$127,910 – $205,23090
3Nurse Practitioners$168,540
Master's degree
$116,900 – $209,30070
4Physician Assistants$161,470
Master's degree
$128,370 – $199,14040
5Lawyers$149,430
Doctoral or professional degree
$74,680 – $338,92090
6Registered Nurses$128,160
Bachelor's degree
$102,410 – $157,910710
7Physical Therapists$127,460
Doctoral or professional degree
$83,550 – $145,75040
8Computer Systems Analysts$122,320
Bachelor's degree
$78,170 – $165,65050
9Project Management Specialists$118,380
Bachelor's degree
$55,980 – $173,48090
10Dental Hygienists$113,160
Associate's degree
$102,190 – $129,66080
11Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,010
Bachelor's degree
$63,710 – $126,840730
12Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$100,390
Master's degree
$63,580 – $131,310110
13Civil Engineers$99,910
Bachelor's degree
$72,330 – $167,24040
14Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$98,470
Bachelor's degree
$63,040 – $127,320950
15Computer Occupations, All Other$98,230
Bachelor's degree
$62,850 – $144,96050
16Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$98,120
Associate's degree
$56,310 – $120,62060
17Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$96,980
Bachelor's degree
$62,410 – $128,04060
18Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$92,040
Bachelor's degree
$65,660 – $123,050120
19Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,120
Bachelor's degree
$56,770 – $130,39040
20Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,430
Bachelor's degree
$63,460 – $135,60030
21Teachers and Instructors, All Other$86,710
Bachelor's degree
$60,510 – $121,49050
22Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$85,250
Postsecondary nondegree award
$68,470 – $108,160170
23Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$81,750
Bachelor's degree
$63,190 – $118,200150
24Financial and Investment Analysts$81,290
Bachelor's degree
$68,920 – $126,57030
25Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,090
Bachelor's degree
$47,280 – $111,300290
26Accountants and Auditors$78,300
Bachelor's degree
$54,330 – $128,840210
27Child, Family, and School Social Workers$78,270
Bachelor's degree
$48,320 – $99,680130
28Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,650
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,760 – $77,960310
29Logisticians$77,540
Bachelor's degree
$58,490 – $103,90060
30Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$76,610
Bachelor's degree
$51,120 – $121,29070
31Human Resources Specialists$76,250
Bachelor's degree
$52,250 – $113,010110
32Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$71,430
Bachelor's degree
$48,190 – $194,07040
33Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70,720
Bachelor's degree
$42,100 – $140,98080
34Paralegals and Legal Assistants$69,600
Associate's degree
$41,160 – $100,93050
35Food Scientists and Technologists$66,120
Bachelor's degree
$66,120 – $113,73030
36Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$61,590
Bachelor's degree
$44,800 – $78,390210
37Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$58,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,190 – $80,680120
38Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$58,720
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,720 – $67,56040
39Medical Records Specialists$58,680
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,780 – $62,95060
40Library Technicians$55,960
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,130 – $63,16050
41Dental Assistants$49,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,250 – $86,870200
42Medical Assistants$49,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,950 – $59,140480
43Nursing Assistants$45,980
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,420 – $58,590290
44Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,780
Some college, no degree
$37,590 – $56,4801,080
45Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,040
Associate's degree
$36,960 – $65,090140
46Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44,870
Associate's degree
$37,610 – $66,37050
47Sales and Related Workers, All Other$41,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900 – $85,84030
48Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$37,350
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,590 – $59,55050
49Manicurists and Pedicurists$35,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,320 – $44,39080

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianHanford-Corcoran, CA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$222,430	$103,550 – $351,700	60
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$171,900	$127,910 – $205,230	90
3	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$168,540	$116,900 – $209,300	70
4	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$161,470	$128,370 – $199,140	40
5	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$149,430	$74,680 – $338,920	90
6	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$128,160	$102,410 – $157,910	710
7	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$127,460	$83,550 – $145,750	40
8	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$122,320	$78,170 – $165,650	50
9	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$118,380	$55,980 – $173,480	90
10	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$113,160	$102,190 – $129,660	80
11	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$102,010	$63,710 – $126,840	730
12	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$100,390	$63,580 – $131,310	110
13	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$99,910	$72,330 – $167,240	40
14	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$98,470	$63,040 – $127,320	950
15	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$98,230	$62,850 – $144,960	50
16	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$98,120	$56,310 – $120,620	60
17	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$96,980	$62,410 – $128,040	60
18	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$92,040	$65,660 – $123,050	120
19	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$91,120	$56,770 – $130,390	40
20	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$89,430	$63,460 – $135,600	30
21	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$86,710	$60,510 – $121,490	50
22	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$85,250	$68,470 – $108,160	170
23	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree	$81,750	$63,190 – $118,200	150
24	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$81,290	$68,920 – $126,570	30
25	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$79,090	$47,280 – $111,300	290
26	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$78,300	$54,330 – $128,840	210
27	Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree	$78,270	$48,320 – $99,680	130
28	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,650	$63,760 – $77,960	310
29	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,540	$58,490 – $103,900	60
30	Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree	$76,610	$51,120 – $121,290	70
31	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$76,250	$52,250 – $113,010	110
32	Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$71,430	$48,190 – $194,070	40
33	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$70,720	$42,100 – $140,980	80
34	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$69,600	$41,160 – $100,930	50
35	Food Scientists and TechnologistsBachelor's degree	$66,120	$66,120 – $113,730	30
36	Substitute Teachers, Short-TermBachelor's degree	$61,590	$44,800 – $78,390	210
37	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,820	$44,190 – $80,680	120
38	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,720	$44,720 – $67,560	40
39	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,680	$44,780 – $62,950	60
40	Library TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$55,960	$45,130 – $63,160	50
41	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,980	$44,250 – $86,870	200
42	Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,510	$38,950 – $59,140	480
43	Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,980	$39,420 – $58,590	290
44	Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree	$45,780	$37,590 – $56,480	1,080
45	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$45,040	$36,960 – $65,090	140
46	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingAssociate's degree	$44,870	$37,610 – $66,370	50
47	Sales and Related Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,610	$37,900 – $85,840	30
48	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and CosmetologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37,350	$35,590 – $59,550	50
49	Manicurists and PedicuristsPostsecondary nondegree award	$35,290	$34,320 – $44,390	80

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Hanford-Corcoran, CA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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