May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in Modesto, CA
All-occupations median
$50,610
- 10th percentile
- $35,530
- 25th percentile
- $39,070
- Median
- $50,610
- 75th percentile
- $77,510
- 90th percentile
- $123,810
- Mean
- $67,230
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 195,230.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 104.108, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 310 | $81,360 | $323,580 | $465,480 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $117,860 | $260,020 | $435,120 |
| Chief Executives | 230 | $96,420 | $200,900 | $474,740 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 380 | $138,470 | $173,380 | $249,600 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 30 | $124,800 | $172,530 | $188,480 |
| Dentists, General | 160 | $95,950 | $167,050 | $280,730 |
| Physician Assistants | 210 | $92,540 | $165,730 | $224,310 |
| Lawyers | 370 | $93,120 | $164,010 | $300,040 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $104,360 | $163,680 | $225,300 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $74,000 | $162,160 | $258,400 |
| Marketing Managers | 160 | $77,350 | $160,520 | $261,950 |
| Pharmacists | 380 | $130,320 | $160,520 | $211,820 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 460 | $128,430 | $160,240 | $174,590 |
| Financial Managers | 600 | $86,950 | $160,180 | $274,890 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 50 | $97,190 | $160,070 | $217,360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 230 | $109,450 | $159,720 | $261,380 |
| Human Resources Managers | 150 | $96,470 | $153,630 | $229,450 |
| Psychiatrists | 40 | $107,780 | $151,270 | $432,660 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 90 | $59,970 | $150,500 | $191,990 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 160 | $120,240 | $143,760 | $166,260 |
| Purchasing Managers | 50 | $94,930 | $142,970 | $199,540 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $96,930 | $142,450 | $206,390 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | 200 | $80,400 | $141,210 | $177,780 |
| Commercial Pilots | 50 | $64,290 | $140,920 | $309,300 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 980 | $65,580 | $138,950 | $223,830 |
| Optometrists | 90 | $105,610 | $137,480 | $208,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 130 | $112,970 | $136,920 | $203,470 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 40 | $67,380 | $133,990 | $133,990 |
| Registered Nurses | 4,850 | $102,770 | $132,590 | $197,800 |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 70 | $49,910 | $129,080 | $129,450 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | 370 | $78,660 | $129,030 | $172,850 |
| School Psychologists | 100 | $111,660 | $128,750 | $164,210 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 50 | $64,470 | $126,980 | $179,730 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 320 | $79,080 | $126,930 | $207,200 |
| Physical Therapists | 400 | $87,730 | $126,600 | $163,360 |
| Managers, All Other | Not available | $82,440 | $126,110 | $211,100 |
| Construction Managers | 380 | $82,760 | $125,800 | $197,620 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 30 | $74,760 | $124,810 | $157,100 |
| Facilities Managers | 180 | $73,560 | $124,000 | $183,810 |
| Dental Hygienists | 390 | $103,450 | $123,910 | $133,640 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Modesto, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Modesto, CA is $50,610. Employment is 195,230.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Modesto, CA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $323,580, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Modesto, CA.