Software Developers salary in Modesto, CA
The median software developers in Modesto, CA earns $119,770 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,059 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $78,540
- 25th percentile
- $98,250
- Median percentile
- $119,770
- 75th percentile
- $138,070
- 90th percentile
- $174,220
Based on 300 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
$84,704 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $119,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,519 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,162 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,384 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,059 |
| Every two weeks | $3,258 |
Does it go far here?
$115,044Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
23%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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