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Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Modesto, CA

The median child, family, and school social workers in Modesto, CA earns $60,900 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,904 a month.

10th percentile
$47,650
25th percentile
$59,500
Median percentile
$60,900
75th percentile
$76,610
90th percentile
$95,590

Based on 1,160 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

$46,850 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,900
Federal income tax−$5,128
Social Security + Medicare−$4,659
California income tax (approx.)−$4,263
Monthly take-home$3,904
Every two weeks$1,802

Does it go far here?

$58,497Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
42%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

All child, family, and school social workers salaries · Take-home pay in California