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Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation salary in Modesto, CA

The median pesticide handlers, sprayers, and applicators, vegetation in Modesto, CA earns $40,560 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,661 a month.

10th percentile
$37,880
25th percentile
$40,500
Median percentile
$40,560
75th percentile
$52,960
90th percentile
$58,560

Based on 50 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

$31,931 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,560
Federal income tax−$2,687
Social Security + Medicare−$3,103
California income tax (approx.)−$2,839
Monthly take-home$2,661
Every two weeks$1,228

Does it go far here?

$38,960Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
61%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Modesto, CA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$160,180
Medical and Health Services Managers$138,950
Registered Nurses$132,590
General and Operations Managers$104,330
Project Management Specialists$102,490
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,890
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101,640
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,250

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