Couriers and Messengers salary in Modesto, CA
The median couriers and messengers in Modesto, CA earns $47,020 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,056 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,660
- 25th percentile
- $42,720
- Median percentile
- $47,020
- 75th percentile
- $62,580
- 90th percentile
- $72,470
Based on 110 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
$36,669 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,020 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,462 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,597 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,291 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,056 |
| Every two weeks | $1,410 |
Does it go far here?
$45,165Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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