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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Modesto, CA

The median speech-language pathologists in Modesto, CA earns $116,770 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,900 a month.

10th percentile
$89,370
25th percentile
$101,280
Median percentile
$116,770
75th percentile
$132,330
90th percentile
$168,470

Based on 220 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

$82,804 take-home a year
Gross pay$116,770
Federal income tax−$16,859
Social Security + Medicare−$8,933
California income tax (approx.)−$8,174
Monthly take-home$6,900
Every two weeks$3,185

Does it go far here?

$112,162Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
24%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 speech-language pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in California