Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,580 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Modesto earn between $72,380 and $119,980.
- $57K10th
- $72K25th
- $95KMedian
- $120K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,250 | $7,771 | $44.83 |
| Median | $95,250 | $7,938 | $45.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,380 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,980 | $9,998 | $57.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Modesto earn about the same as the California average ($93,840) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $93,250 | $95,250 | $56,870 | $131,580 | 220 |
| California | $93,840 | $89,660 | $54,220 | $134,880 | 17,690 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $93,250, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $69,851 a year, or $5,821 a month and $2,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for healthcare social workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $93,250 buys what about $89,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 9th of 25 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($129,130).
- Napa$129,130
- San Luis Obispo$112,750
- Vallejo$112,700
- San Jose$108,280
- Santa Rosa$106,760
- San Francisco$104,710
- Sacramento$100,600
- Visalia$95,810
- Modesto$93,250
- Salinas$92,170
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Modesto: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Modesto?
$44.83 an hour on average, and $45.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $69,851 a year ($5,821 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1022; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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