Paramedics pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,710 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Modesto earn between $66,140 and $79,600.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,160 | $6,097 | $35.17 |
| Median | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,140 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,600 | $6,633 | $38.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Paramedics in Modesto earn 6% less than the California average ($77,740) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $73,160 | $72,170 | $61,310 | $97,710 | 130 |
| California | $77,740 | $74,590 | $53,370 | $102,450 | 5,190 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $73,160, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $57,518 a year, or $4,793 a month and $2,212 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 paramedics? 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 $73,160 buys what about $70,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 12th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($92,860).
- San Francisco$92,860
- San Jose$92,750
- Salinas$88,690
- San Luis Obispo$85,630
- Redding$82,630
- Oxnard$82,190
- Sacramento$79,940
- Los Angeles$77,280
- Santa Rosa$76,340
- Modesto$73,160
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Modesto: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Modesto?
$35.17 an hour on average, and $34.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Modesto?
About $57,518 a year ($4,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,160. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do paramedics earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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