Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,630 or more. The middle half of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Modesto earn between $59,750 and $103,210.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,780 | $6,648 | — |
| Median | $81,260 | $6,772 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,750 | $4,979 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,210 | $8,601 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Modesto earn 18% less than the California average ($96,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($86,410). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $80,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $79,780 | $81,260 | $46,660 | $118,630 | 50 |
| California | $96,830 | $81,960 | $47,840 | $164,450 | 5,610 |
| United States | $86,410 | $80,250 | $48,800 | $129,500 | 77,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $79,780, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $61,628 a year, or $5,136 a month and $2,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary? 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 $79,780 buys what about $76,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 11th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($152,790).
- San Jose$152,790
- San Diego$116,370
- Fresno$114,000
- Bakersfield$102,320
- Sacramento$97,280
- Visalia$96,990
- Riverside$96,180
- San Francisco$95,980
- Los Angeles$89,150
- Modesto$79,780
All Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
Waco, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($163,530).
- Waco, TX$163,530
- San Jose, CA$152,790
- Killeen, TX$125,240
- Columbia, SC$123,350
- San Diego, CA$116,370
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Modesto: questions
What is the entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Modesto?
About $61,628 a year ($5,136 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,410).
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 25-1072; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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