Food Preparation Workers salary in Modesto, CA
The median food preparation workers in Modesto, CA earns $38,450 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,532 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,320
- 25th percentile
- $35,410
- Median percentile
- $38,450
- 75th percentile
- $42,860
- 90th percentile
- $47,890
Based on 1,170 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
$30,383 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,450 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,434 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,941 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,692 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,532 |
| Every two weeks | $1,169 |
Does it go far here?
$36,933Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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