Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Modesto, CA
The median architectural and civil drafters in Modesto, CA earns $65,230 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,169 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,200
- 25th percentile
- $59,580
- Median percentile
- $65,230
- 75th percentile
- $90,570
- 90th percentile
- $109,550
Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$50,026 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,648 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,990 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,566 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,169 |
| Every two weeks | $1,924 |
Does it go far here?
$62,656Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
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