Physicians, All Other pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $465,480 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Modesto earn between $190,430 and $403,130.
- $81K10th
- $190K25th
- $324KMedian
- $403K75th
- $465K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $283,800 | $23,650 | $136.44 |
| Median | $323,580 | $26,965 | $155.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $190,430 | $15,869 | $91.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $403,130 | $33,594 | $193.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Other physicians in Modesto earn 14% more than the California average ($249,620) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $283,800 | $323,580 | $81,360 | $465,480 | 310 |
| California | $249,620 | $281,590 | $80,590 | $431,980 | 25,530 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $283,800, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $182,726 a year, or $15,227 a month and $7,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 physicians? 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 $283,800 buys what about $272,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 11th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Chico pays the most ($348,950).
- Chico$348,950
- Santa Rosa$342,000
- El Centro$336,520
- Sacramento$316,740
- Santa Cruz$312,910
- Merced$309,600
- Fresno$301,890
- Salinas$298,990
- San Diego$291,840
- Modesto$283,800
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Modesto: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Modesto?
$136.44 an hour on average, and $155.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $190,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Modesto?
About $182,726 a year ($15,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $283,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other physicians earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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