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Counter and Rental Clerks salary in Modesto, CA

The median counter and rental clerks in Modesto, CA earns $44,600 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,908 a month.

10th percentile
$35,580
25th percentile
$37,820
Median percentile
$44,600
75th percentile
$58,050
90th percentile
$77,180

Based on 750 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

$34,894 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,600
Federal income tax−$3,172
Social Security + Medicare−$3,412
California income tax (approx.)−$3,122
Monthly take-home$2,908
Every two weeks$1,342

Does it go far here?

$42,840Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
56%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 counter and rental clerks salaries · Take-home pay in California