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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Modesto, CA

The median secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Modesto, CA earns $55,140 a year, 16% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,552 a month.

10th percentile
$39,530
25th percentile
$46,510
Median percentile
$55,140
75th percentile
$61,060
90th percentile
$70,170

Based on 1,830 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

$42,625 take-home a year
Gross pay$55,140
Federal income tax−$4,437
Social Security + Medicare−$4,218
California income tax (approx.)−$3,860
Monthly take-home$3,552
Every two weeks$1,639

Does it go far here?

$52,964Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
46%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

All secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salaries · Take-home pay in California