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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Modesto, CA

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Modesto, CA earns $36,960 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,441 a month.

10th percentile
$34,320
25th percentile
$36,900
Median percentile
$36,960
75th percentile
$37,320
90th percentile
$38,410

Based on 100 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

$29,290 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,960
Federal income tax−$2,255
Social Security + Medicare−$2,827
California income tax (approx.)−$2,587
Monthly take-home$2,441
Every two weeks$1,127

Does it go far here?

$35,502Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
66%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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