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Registered Nurses salary in Modesto, CA
Median pay for registered nurses in Modesto, CA:
$131,060/yr
Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $100,240 – $201,750 · about 4,440 employed locally
Above the typical metro median ($80,810) by
+$50,250 (+62%).
What it's really worth in Modesto
With Modesto's cost of living at 105 (US=100), that $131,060 has the buying power of about
$124,668 in an average-cost US metro.
Local context: median household income $74,872 · median home $468,302 · median rent $2,052/mo.
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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.