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Is $80k a good salary in Modesto, CA?

workable A $80k salary is 2% below the median household income here ($81,468). After tax you take home about $4,959 a month, and median rent ($1,623) takes 33% of that.

$59,510 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,000
Federal income tax−$8,770
Social Security + Medicare−$6,120
California income tax (approx.)−$5,600
Monthly take-home$4,959
Every two weeks$2,289
$76,843What $80k buys in Modesto, CA, expressed in average-US prices (price level 104.1).
33%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.