Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,090 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Modesto earn between $81,520 and $119,890.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $120K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,450 | $8,788 | $50.70 |
| Median | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,890 | $9,991 | $57.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Modesto earn 16% less than the California average ($125,070) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $105,450 | $101,740 | $73,840 | $150,090 | 130 |
| California | $125,070 | $109,110 | $72,840 | $198,280 | 45,380 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $105,450, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $77,299 a year, or $6,442 a month and $2,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $105,450 buys what about $101,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 18th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($157,340).
- San Jose$157,340
- San Francisco$142,560
- Yuba City$122,650
- Vallejo$119,340
- Salinas$118,960
- Santa Rosa$117,530
- Los Angeles$116,730
- Oxnard$115,920
- San Diego$115,170
- Modesto$105,450
All Financial and Investment Analysts salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Modesto: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Modesto?
$50.70 an hour on average, and $48.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Modesto?
About $77,299 a year ($6,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2051; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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