Mechanical Engineers salary in Modesto, CA
The median mechanical engineers in Modesto, CA earns $104,990 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,278 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,720
- 25th percentile
- $81,150
- Median percentile
- $104,990
- 75th percentile
- $126,850
- 90th percentile
- $162,820
Based on 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
$75,341 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $104,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,268 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,032 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,349 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,278 |
| Every two weeks | $2,898 |
Does it go far here?
$100,847Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
26%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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