Chemists salary in Modesto, CA
The median chemists in Modesto, CA earns $83,120 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,124 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,160
- 25th percentile
- $62,600
- Median percentile
- $83,120
- 75th percentile
- $109,080
- 90th percentile
- $134,720
Based on 90 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
$61,487 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,456 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,359 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,818 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,124 |
| Every two weeks | $2,365 |
Does it go far here?
$79,840Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).