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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors salary in Modesto, CA

The median adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors in Modesto, CA earns $129,080 a year, 110% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,538 a month.

10th percentile
$49,910
25th percentile
$94,350
Median percentile
$129,080
75th percentile
$129,450
90th percentile
$129,450

Based on 70 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

$90,457 take-home a year
Gross pay$129,080
Federal income tax−$19,713
Social Security + Medicare−$9,875
California income tax (approx.)−$9,036
Monthly take-home$7,538
Every two weeks$3,479

Does it go far here?

$123,987Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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