Office Clerks, General pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,000 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Modesto earn between $39,110 and $55,660.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,600 | $4,050 | $23.37 |
| Median | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,660 | $4,638 | $26.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Modesto earn 6% less than the California average ($51,880) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $48,600 | $46,570 | $36,220 | $65,000 | 3,280 |
| California | $51,880 | $48,460 | $36,190 | $73,220 | 311,490 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $48,600, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $40,122 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $48,600 buys what about $46,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 15th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,400).
- San Jose$61,400
- Santa Maria$58,660
- San Francisco$56,950
- Napa$55,790
- Santa Rosa$55,020
- Vallejo$53,370
- Sacramento$53,290
- Oxnard$51,570
- San Diego$51,310
- Modesto$48,600
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Modesto: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Modesto?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $22.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Modesto?
About $40,122 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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