Food Servers, Nonrestaurant salary in Modesto, CA
The median food servers, nonrestaurant in Modesto, CA earns $38,010 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,505 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,620
- 25th percentile
- $36,140
- Median percentile
- $38,010
- 75th percentile
- $40,750
- 90th percentile
- $49,290
Based on 360 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
$30,060 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,381 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,908 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,661 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,505 |
| Every two weeks | $1,156 |
Does it go far here?
$36,510Median 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).
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