Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors salary in Modesto, CA
The median substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors in Modesto, CA earns $62,700 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,014 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,960
- 25th percentile
- $46,920
- Median percentile
- $62,700
- 75th percentile
- $93,430
- 90th percentile
- $120,480
Based on 1,390 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
$48,170 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,700 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,344 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,797 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,389 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,014 |
| Every two weeks | $1,853 |
Does it go far here?
$60,226Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
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