Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Modesto, CA
The median food scientists and technologists in Modesto, CA earns $80,960 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,010 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,320
- 25th percentile
- $66,390
- Median percentile
- $80,960
- 75th percentile
- $105,050
- 90th percentile
- $138,780
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
$60,118 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $80,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,981 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,193 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,667 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,010 |
| Every two weeks | $2,312 |
Does it go far here?
$77,765Median 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).
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