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Paramedics salary in Modesto, CA

The median paramedics in Modesto, CA earns $72,170 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,546 a month.

10th percentile
$61,310
25th percentile
$66,140
Median percentile
$72,170
75th percentile
$79,600
90th percentile
$97,710

Based on 130 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

$54,550 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,170
Federal income tax−$7,047
Social Security + Medicare−$5,521
California income tax (approx.)−$5,052
Monthly take-home$4,546
Every two weeks$2,098

Does it go far here?

$69,322Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
36%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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