Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop salary in Modesto, CA
The median hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Modesto, CA earns $35,030 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,323 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,480
- 25th percentile
- $34,720
- Median percentile
- $35,030
- 75th percentile
- $36,730
- 90th percentile
- $43,580
Based on 420 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
$27,875 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,030 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,024 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,680 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,452 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,323 |
| Every two weeks | $1,072 |
Does it go far here?
$33,648Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
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