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Data Scientists salary in Modesto, CA

The median data scientists in Modesto, CA earns $104,990 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,278 a month.

10th percentile
$54,240
25th percentile
$78,110
Median percentile
$104,990
75th percentile
$137,680
90th percentile
$189,840

Based on 80 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

$75,341 take-home a year
Gross pay$104,990
Federal income tax−$14,268
Social Security + Medicare−$8,032
California income tax (approx.)−$7,349
Monthly take-home$6,278
Every two weeks$2,898

Does it go far here?

$100,847Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
26%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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