Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Modesto, CA
The median chefs and head cooks in Modesto, CA earns $61,330 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,930 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,600
- 25th percentile
- $44,290
- Median percentile
- $61,330
- 75th percentile
- $79,730
- 90th percentile
- $98,630
Based on 170 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
$47,166 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,180 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,692 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,293 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,930 |
| Every two weeks | $1,814 |
Does it go far here?
$58,910Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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