Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Modesto, CA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Modesto, CA earns $62,770 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,018 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,370
- 25th percentile
- $45,800
- Median percentile
- $62,770
- 75th percentile
- $74,690
- 90th percentile
- $95,680
Based on 1,030 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
$48,222 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,352 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,802 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,394 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,018 |
| Every two weeks | $1,855 |
Does it go far here?
$60,293Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
40%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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