Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,590 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Modesto earn between $60,750 and $89,180.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $89K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Median | $74,670 | $6,222 | $35.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,180 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Modesto earn 19% less than the California average ($92,750) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $74,910 | $74,670 | $47,400 | $108,590 | 80 |
| California | $92,750 | $85,830 | $49,350 | $142,610 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $74,910, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $58,609 a year, or $4,884 a month and $2,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other legal support 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 $74,910 buys what about $71,954 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 15th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($126,220).
- San Jose$126,220
- San Francisco$105,310
- Santa Maria$96,910
- Oxnard$95,160
- Santa Rosa$95,060
- Salinas$93,700
- San Diego$91,910
- San Luis Obispo$87,920
- Sacramento$87,250
- Modesto$74,910
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Modesto: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Modesto?
$36.01 an hour on average, and $35.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $58,609 a year ($4,884 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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