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Physical Therapist Aides salary in Modesto, CA

The median physical therapist aides in Modesto, CA earns $36,640 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,421 a month.

10th percentile
$35,320
25th percentile
$35,570
Median percentile
$36,640
75th percentile
$44,550
90th percentile
$48,410

Based on 80 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

$29,055 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,640
Federal income tax−$2,217
Social Security + Medicare−$2,803
California income tax (approx.)−$2,565
Monthly take-home$2,421
Every two weeks$1,118

Does it go far here?

$35,194Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
67%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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