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Diagnostic Medical Sonographers salary in Modesto, CA

The median diagnostic medical sonographers in Modesto, CA earns $141,210 a year, 46% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,158 a month.

10th percentile
$80,400
25th percentile
$106,930
Median percentile
$141,210
75th percentile
$177,780
90th percentile
$177,780

Based on 200 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

$97,898 take-home a year
Gross pay$141,210
Federal income tax−$22,624
Social Security + Medicare−$10,803
California income tax (approx.)−$9,885
Monthly take-home$8,158
Every two weeks$3,765

Does it go far here?

$135,638Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
20%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

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