Butchers and Meat Cutters salary in Modesto, CA
The median butchers and meat cutters in Modesto, CA earns $41,720 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,732 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,710
- 25th percentile
- $36,560
- Median percentile
- $41,720
- 75th percentile
- $53,670
- 90th percentile
- $61,380
Based on 300 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
$32,782 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,720 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,826 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,192 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,920 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,732 |
| Every two weeks | $1,261 |
Does it go far here?
$40,074Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
59%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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