Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Modesto, CA
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Modesto, CA earns $45,480 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,962 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,390
- 25th percentile
- $39,330
- Median percentile
- $45,480
- 75th percentile
- $50,010
- 90th percentile
- $57,700
Based on 330 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
$35,540 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,278 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,479 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,184 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,962 |
| Every two weeks | $1,367 |
Does it go far here?
$43,685Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
55%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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