Social and Human Service Assistants pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,550 or more. The middle half of social and human service assistants in Modesto earn between $47,930 and $58,760.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,790 | $4,566 | $26.34 |
| Median | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,760 | $4,897 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Human Service Assistants pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Social and human service assistants in Modesto earn about the same as the California average ($55,100) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($47,690). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $45,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $54,790 | $55,330 | $39,310 | $72,550 | 710 |
| California | $55,100 | $51,090 | $39,040 | $74,250 | 58,730 |
| United States | $47,690 | $45,930 | $34,200 | $63,290 | 437,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $54,790, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $44,724 a year, or $3,727 a month and $1,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 social and human service assistants? 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 $54,790 buys what about $52,628 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Human Service Assistants salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($63,980).
- San Jose$63,980
- Santa Rosa$62,010
- San Francisco$60,490
- Santa Cruz$58,750
- San Luis Obispo$58,730
- Salinas$58,690
- Santa Maria$58,180
- Napa$57,950
- Sacramento$57,150
- Modesto$54,790
All Social and Human Service Assistants salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for social and human service assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,980).
- San Jose, CA$63,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,010
- San Francisco, CA$60,490
- Seattle, WA$59,590
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,750
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Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Modesto: questions
How much do social and human service assistants make an hour in Modesto?
$26.34 an hour on average, and $26.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and human service assistants salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and human service assistants take-home pay in Modesto?
About $44,724 a year ($3,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do social and human service assistants earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,690).
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 21-1093; 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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