Top Paying Jobs in Modesto, CA
Modesto, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 32,510 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($323,580), Family Medicine Physicians ($260,020), Chief Executives ($200,900). The cost of living index is 104.11 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,758/month.
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Avg. median salary
104.11
Cost of living index
$1,758
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Modesto
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $96K | $46.21/hr |
| 92 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $96K | $45.98/hr |
| 93 | Healthcare Social Workers | Community & Social | $95K | $45.79/hr |
| 94 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Science | $95K | $45.63/hr |
| 95 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $94K | $45.37/hr |
| 96 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $91K | $43.82/hr |
| 97 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | Construction & Trades | $91K | $43.54/hr |
| 98 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $90K | $43.07/hr |
| 99 | Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Production & Manufacturing | $89K | $42.76/hr |
| 100 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $88K | $42.14/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Modesto
Cost of living vs. national average+4.1% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,758/mo
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