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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salary in Modesto, CA

The median education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in Modesto, CA earns $70,180 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,441 a month.

10th percentile
$48,420
25th percentile
$50,680
Median percentile
$70,180
75th percentile
$90,360
90th percentile
$149,400

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

$53,289 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,180
Federal income tax−$6,610
Social Security + Medicare−$5,369
California income tax (approx.)−$4,913
Monthly take-home$4,441
Every two weeks$2,050

Does it go far here?

$67,411Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
37%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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