Cooks, Restaurant salary in Modesto, CA
The median cooks, restaurant in Modesto, CA earns $41,910 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,743 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,680
- 25th percentile
- $37,600
- Median percentile
- $41,910
- 75th percentile
- $45,750
- 90th percentile
- $47,040
Based on 1,300 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
$32,921 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,910 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,849 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,206 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,934 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,743 |
| Every two weeks | $1,266 |
Does it go far here?
$40,256Median 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).
Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
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