Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Modesto, CA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Modesto, CA earns $76,640 a year, 24% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,782 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,740
- 25th percentile
- $61,080
- Median percentile
- $76,640
- 75th percentile
- $87,420
- 90th percentile
- $97,980
Based on 420 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
$57,381 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,031 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,863 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,365 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,782 |
| Every two weeks | $2,207 |
Does it go far here?
$73,616Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
34%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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