Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,310 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Modesto earn between $74,780 and $102,830.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $96KMedian
- $103K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,300 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Median | $95,630 | $7,969 | $45.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,780 | $6,232 | $35.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,830 | $8,569 | $49.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Modesto earn 3% more than the California average ($85,570) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $88,300 | $95,630 | $62,870 | $105,310 | 40 |
| California | $85,570 | $83,490 | $54,690 | $111,150 | 7,250 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $88,300, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $66,829 a year, or $5,569 a month and $2,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 civil engineering technologists and technicians? 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 $88,300 buys what about $84,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 7th of 21 California metro areas for this job; Vallejo pays the most ($101,700).
- Vallejo$101,700
- San Francisco$99,210
- Napa$98,140
- San Jose$97,690
- Santa Rosa$93,750
- Santa Maria$91,920
- Modesto$88,300
- Los Angeles$85,430
- San Luis Obispo$83,040
- Sacramento$82,930
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Modesto: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Modesto?
$42.45 an hour on average, and $45.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Modesto?
About $66,829 a year ($5,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
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 17-3022; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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