Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Modesto, CA
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Modesto, CA earns $45,560 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,967 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,570
- 25th percentile
- $38,850
- Median percentile
- $45,560
- 75th percentile
- $46,530
- 90th percentile
- $56,200
Based on 230 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
$35,598 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,560 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,287 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,485 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,189 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,967 |
| Every two weeks | $1,369 |
Does it go far here?
$43,762Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
55%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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