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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Modesto, CA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Modesto, CA earns $101,890 a year, 41% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,115 a month.

10th percentile
$78,440
25th percentile
$80,060
Median percentile
$101,890
75th percentile
$125,870
90th percentile
$127,340

Based on 1,900 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

$73,377 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,890
Federal income tax−$13,586
Social Security + Medicare−$7,795
California income tax (approx.)−$7,132
Monthly take-home$6,115
Every two weeks$2,822

Does it go far here?

$97,870Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
27%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
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250
Sales Managers$98,550

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