Social Workers, All Other pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,480 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Modesto earn between $55,180 and $146,020.
- $55K10th
- $55K25th
- $102KMedian
- $146K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,790 | $8,649 | $49.90 |
| Median | $102,180 | $8,515 | $49.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,180 | $4,598 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,020 | $12,168 | $70.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Other social workers in Modesto earn 38% more than the California average ($75,300) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $103,790 | $102,180 | $55,180 | $167,480 | 30 |
| California | $75,300 | $63,010 | $36,160 | $132,480 | 6,430 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $103,790, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $76,286 a year, or $6,357 a month and $2,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 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 $103,790 buys what about $99,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 2nd of 16 California metro areas for this job; Stockton pays the most ($105,250).
- Stockton$105,250
- Modesto$103,790
- San Jose$102,860
- Santa Rosa$101,860
- Vallejo$99,800
- San Francisco$94,950
- Riverside$90,190
- San Diego$84,070
- Oxnard$81,710
- Salinas$80,750
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Modesto: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Modesto?
$49.90 an hour on average, and $49.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $76,286 a year ($6,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other social workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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