Median DOL Salary
$115,267
Total DOL Filings
800
Companies Hiring
258
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
Modesto, CA$115,267
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Modesto, CA is 89.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Modesto
Highest-Paying Occupations in Modesto
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $150,000 | -16% | 32 |
| Pharmacists | $139,797 | -15.4% | 6 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,200 | -10% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,000 | -34% | 7 |
| Occupational Therapists | $104,000 | -13% | 10 |
| Physical Therapists | $99,840 | -19% | 21 |
| Veterinarians | $90,000 | -43.4% | 13 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $83,500 | +3.1% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $82,909 | -35.6% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $82,441 | -19.3% | 8 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $78,000 | -8.8% | 19 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $76,950 | -20.6% | 16 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $72,000 | -35.2% | 5 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,000 | -43.1% | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $67,642 | -46.5% | 8 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $66,363 | -42.8% | 8 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $65,000 | -32.5% | 9 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $48,000 | -48.3% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in Modesto, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Modesto, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $150,000 | $108,303 |
| Pharmacists | $139,797 | $100,936 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,200 | $83,899 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,000 | $79,422 |
| Occupational Therapists | $104,000 | $75,090 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Modesto, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Modesto, CA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.