How much does a court make in Modesto?

$65,640a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Modesto, CA metro area. That is $31.56 an hour or $5,470 a month.

Hourly: $31.56
Vs. national median: +35%
Rank among cities: 6 of 366
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $55,690Median: $65,640Highest 10%: $79,320

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$55,690	$26.77
25th	$63,240	$30.40
Median	$65,640	$31.56
75th	$70,540	$33.91
90th	$79,320	$38.13

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for courts.

San Jose, CA	$83,490
San Francisco, CA	$77,750
Los Angeles, CA	$64,610
Riverside, CA	$64,550
Salinas, CA	$63,830
Santa Rosa, CA	$63,720
Oxnard, CA	$63,240
Sacramento, CA	$63,240
Stockton, CA	$63,240
Vallejo, CA	$63,240
San Luis Obispo, CA	$63,160
Santa Maria, CA	$62,380
El Centro, CA	$61,330
Fresno, CA	$60,850
Santa Cruz, CA	$60,570
Yuba City, CA	$60,010
San Diego, CA	$59,310
Redding, CA	$59,250
Merced, CA	$57,450
Bakersfield, CA	$55,220
Hanford, CA	$54,310
Visalia, CA	$51,150
Chico, CA	$49,290

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Related jobs in Modesto

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$77,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$74,140
Production	$62,950
Postal Service Clerk	$62,910
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,460
Interviewer	$62,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,090
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$61,980
Bill and Account Collector	$57,700
Information and Record Clerk	$57,060

Salaries for every job in Modesto, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Modesto?

The median hourly pay in the Modesto, CA metro area is $31.56 ($65,640 a year).

Do courts make more in Modesto than the national average?

Yes: $65,640 against $48,700 nationally, 35% more.

How does Modesto compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,320, so Modesto pays 4% more.

Where does Modesto rank for court pay?

6 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Modesto?

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,320 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.