Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Modesto, CA
The median preschool teachers, except special education in Modesto, CA earns $49,500 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,207 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,830
- 25th percentile
- $45,000
- Median percentile
- $49,500
- 75th percentile
- $64,690
- 90th percentile
- $77,400
Based on 640 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
$38,488 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,500 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,760 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,787 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,465 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,207 |
| Every two weeks | $1,480 |
Does it go far here?
$47,547Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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