Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers salary in Modesto, CA
The median mental health and substance abuse social workers in Modesto, CA earns $78,880 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,900 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $50,810
- 25th percentile
- $56,300
- Median percentile
- $78,880
- 75th percentile
- $128,390
- 90th percentile
- $180,810
Based on 170 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
$58,800 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $78,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,524 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,034 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,522 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,900 |
| Every two weeks | $2,262 |
Does it go far here?
$75,767Median 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).
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