Childcare Workers salary in Modesto, CA
The median childcare workers in Modesto, CA earns $41,920 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,744 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,570
- 25th percentile
- $37,840
- Median percentile
- $41,920
- 75th percentile
- $44,820
- 90th percentile
- $50,160
Based on 660 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
$32,928 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,920 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,850 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,207 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,934 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,744 |
| Every two weeks | $1,266 |
Does it go far here?
$40,266Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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