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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse salary in Modesto, CA

The median farmworkers and laborers, crop, nursery, and greenhouse in Modesto, CA earns $37,850 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,495 a month.

10th percentile
$35,300
25th percentile
$36,080
Median percentile
$37,850
75th percentile
$38,620
90th percentile
$53,680

Based on 4,120 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

$29,943 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,850
Federal income tax−$2,362
Social Security + Medicare−$2,896
California income tax (approx.)−$2,650
Monthly take-home$2,495
Every two weeks$1,152

Does it go far here?

$36,356Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
65%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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