Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,360 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Modesto earn between $129,250 and $190,790.
- $97K10th
- $129K25th
- $160KMedian
- $191K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,650 | $13,721 | $79.16 |
| Median | $160,070 | $13,339 | $76.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,250 | $10,771 | $62.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,790 | $15,899 | $91.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Modesto earn 26% less than the California average ($223,850) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $164,650 | $160,070 | $97,190 | $217,360 | 50 |
| California | $223,850 | $210,230 | $130,730 | $330,050 | 14,950 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $164,650, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $112,584 a year, or $9,382 a month and $4,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 natural sciences managers? 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 $164,650 buys what about $158,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 16th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,350).
- San Jose$252,350
- San Francisco$249,930
- San Diego$218,180
- Santa Cruz$211,060
- Oxnard$209,260
- San Luis Obispo$199,540
- Los Angeles$196,290
- Santa Maria$188,630
- Riverside$187,490
- Modesto$164,650
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Modesto: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Modesto?
$79.16 an hour on average, and $76.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $112,584 a year ($9,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,650. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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