Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Chico, CA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Chico, CA earns $55,770 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,591 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,790
- 25th percentile
- $45,790
- Median percentile
- $55,770
- 75th percentile
- $73,800
- 90th percentile
- $87,220
Based on 100 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
$43,087 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,512 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,266 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,904 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,591 |
| Every two weeks | $1,657 |
Does it go far here?
$55,110Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Chico, CA
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