Microbiologists salary in Modesto, CA
The median microbiologists in Modesto, CA earns $59,470 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,817 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,240
- 25th percentile
- $51,240
- Median percentile
- $59,470
- 75th percentile
- $179,490
- 90th percentile
- $183,470
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
$45,801 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,956 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,549 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,163 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,817 |
| Every two weeks | $1,762 |
Does it go far here?
$57,123Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).