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Clinical and Counseling Psychologists salary in Modesto, CA

The median clinical and counseling psychologists in Modesto, CA earns $123,030 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,229 a month.

10th percentile
$78,100
25th percentile
$103,850
Median percentile
$123,030
75th percentile
$162,160
90th percentile
$178,060

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

$86,745 take-home a year
Gross pay$123,030
Federal income tax−$18,261
Social Security + Medicare−$9,412
California income tax (approx.)−$8,612
Monthly take-home$7,229
Every two weeks$3,336

Does it go far here?

$118,175Median 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

All clinical and counseling psychologists salaries · Take-home pay in California