Chemical Technicians salary in Modesto, CA
The median chemical technicians in Modesto, CA earns $56,250 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,620 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,610
- 25th percentile
- $45,130
- Median percentile
- $56,250
- 75th percentile
- $62,320
- 90th percentile
- $70,060
Based on 120 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
$43,439 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,250 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,570 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,303 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,938 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,620 |
| Every two weeks | $1,671 |
Does it go far here?
$54,030Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
45%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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