The median annual wage for Chemists in Modesto, CA is $81,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,950.
Pay spans roughly $49,340 at the 10th percentile to $120,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.03 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chemists in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $81,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.03 |
| 10th percentile | $49,340 |
| 90th percentile | $120,240 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.