Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Modesto, CA
The median paralegals and legal assistants in Modesto, CA earns $58,820 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,777 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,600
- 25th percentile
- $54,590
- Median percentile
- $58,820
- 75th percentile
- $75,570
- 90th percentile
- $93,890
Based on 420 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
$45,324 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,878 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,500 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,117 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,777 |
| Every two weeks | $1,743 |
Does it go far here?
$56,499Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
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