Animal Caretakers salary in Modesto, CA
The median animal caretakers in Modesto, CA earns $38,320 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,524 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,920
- 25th percentile
- $36,580
- Median percentile
- $38,320
- 75th percentile
- $44,930
- 90th percentile
- $55,610
Based on 280 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
$30,288 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,320 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,418 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,931 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,682 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,524 |
| Every two weeks | $1,165 |
Does it go far here?
$36,808Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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