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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Modesto, CA

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Modesto, CA earns $78,200 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,864 a month.

10th percentile
$61,940
25th percentile
$69,200
Median percentile
$78,200
75th percentile
$88,070
90th percentile
$102,830

Based on 1,120 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

$58,370 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,200
Federal income tax−$8,374
Social Security + Medicare−$5,982
California income tax (approx.)−$5,474
Monthly take-home$4,864
Every two weeks$2,245

Does it go far here?

$75,114Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
33%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 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in California