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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Modesto, CA

The median healthcare social workers in Modesto, CA earns $95,250 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,764 a month.

10th percentile
$56,870
25th percentile
$72,380
Median percentile
$95,250
75th percentile
$119,980
90th percentile
$131,580

Based on 220 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

$69,171 take-home a year
Gross pay$95,250
Federal income tax−$12,125
Social Security + Medicare−$7,287
California income tax (approx.)−$6,668
Monthly take-home$5,764
Every two weeks$2,660

Does it go far here?

$91,492Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
28%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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