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Pharmacists salary in Modesto, CA

The median pharmacists in Modesto, CA earns $160,520 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,145 a month.

10th percentile
$130,320
25th percentile
$153,310
Median percentile
$160,520
75th percentile
$173,300
90th percentile
$211,820

Based on 380 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

$109,745 take-home a year
Gross pay$160,520
Federal income tax−$27,259
Social Security + Medicare−$12,280
California income tax (approx.)−$11,236
Monthly take-home$9,145
Every two weeks$4,221

Does it go far here?

$154,186Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
18%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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