Top Paying Jobs in Napa, CA (2026)
Napa, CA has 90 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Practitioners ($216,380), Pharmacists ($203,950), Physician Assistants ($183,930). The cost of living index is 112.55 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,773/month.
$158K
Avg. median salary
112.55
Cost of living index
$2,773
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Napa
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $216K | $104.03/hr |
| 2 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $204K | $98.05/hr |
| 3 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $184K | $88.43/hr |
| 4 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $179K | $86.1/hr |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $177K | $85.23/hr |
| 6 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $173K | $82.96/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $171K | $82.1/hr |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $169K | $81.05/hr |
| 9 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $163K | $78.55/hr |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | Management | $162K | $78.01/hr |
| 11 | Financial Managers | Management | $162K | $77.68/hr |
| 12 | Lawyers | Legal | $159K | $76.57/hr |
| 13 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $159K | $76.53/hr |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $157K | $75.46/hr |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $155K | $74.51/hr |
| 16 | Managers, All Other | Management | $146K | $70.07/hr |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Public Safety | $142K | $68.4/hr |
| 18 | Healthcare Social Workers | Community & Social | $141K | $68.03/hr |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $140K | $/hr |
| 20 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $136K | $65.17/hr |
| 21 | Construction Managers | Management | $133K | $64.12/hr |
| 22 | Software Developers | Technology | $131K | $63.01/hr |
| 23 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $129K | $62.01/hr |
| 24 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $129K | $61.9/hr |
| 25 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $128K | $61.46/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Napa
Cost of living vs. national average+12.5% more expensive
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2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,773/mo
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