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Phlebotomists salary in Modesto, CA

The median phlebotomists in Modesto, CA earns $51,960 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,358 a month.

10th percentile
$47,660
25th percentile
$49,550
Median percentile
$51,960
75th percentile
$61,930
90th percentile
$74,330

Based on 190 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

$40,293 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,960
Federal income tax−$4,055
Social Security + Medicare−$3,975
California income tax (approx.)−$3,637
Monthly take-home$3,358
Every two weeks$1,550

Does it go far here?

$49,910Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
48%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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