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Pharmacy Technicians salary in Modesto, CA

The median pharmacy technicians in Modesto, CA earns $50,540 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,271 a month.

10th percentile
$40,080
25th percentile
$46,350
Median percentile
$50,540
75th percentile
$60,250
90th percentile
$68,830

Based on 480 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

$39,251 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,540
Federal income tax−$3,885
Social Security + Medicare−$3,866
California income tax (approx.)−$3,538
Monthly take-home$3,271
Every two weeks$1,510

Does it go far here?

$48,546Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
50%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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