Bartenders salary in Modesto, CA
The median bartenders in Modesto, CA earns $35,100 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,327 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,320
- 25th percentile
- $34,320
- Median percentile
- $35,100
- 75th percentile
- $36,500
- 90th percentile
- $70,270
Based on 600 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
$27,926 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,100 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,032 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,685 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,457 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,327 |
| Every two weeks | $1,074 |
Does it go far here?
$33,715Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).