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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Modesto, CA

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Modesto, CA earns $101,250 a year, 57% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,081 a month.

10th percentile
$66,310
25th percentile
$77,130
Median percentile
$101,250
75th percentile
$122,800
90th percentile
$125,060

Based on 740 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

$72,972 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,250
Federal income tax−$13,445
Social Security + Medicare−$7,746
California income tax (approx.)−$7,088
Monthly take-home$6,081
Every two weeks$2,807

Does it go far here?

$97,255Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
27%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
Sales Managers$98,550

All middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in California