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Cost Estimators salary in Modesto, CA

The median cost estimators in Modesto, CA earns $81,330 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,029 a month.

10th percentile
$51,380
25th percentile
$61,480
Median percentile
$81,330
75th percentile
$107,230
90th percentile
$139,990

Based on 290 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

$60,353 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,330
Federal income tax−$9,063
Social Security + Medicare−$6,222
California income tax (approx.)−$5,693
Monthly take-home$5,029
Every two weeks$2,321

Does it go far here?

$78,121Median 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).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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