Question 1

What is the cost of living in Napa, CA?

Accepted Answer

Napa, CA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 112.55, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.5% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,773/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Napa, CA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Napa, CA, the average median wage is $113,668. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $299,710/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Napa?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Napa, CA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $299,710; 2) Chief Executives at $241,590; 3) Pharmacists at $200,580; 4) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $191,490; 5) Nurse Practitioners at $176,270. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Napa?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Napa, CA is $2,773/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Napa data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
21	Sales Managers	Management	$138K	$66.24/hr
22	Dental Hygienists	Healthcare	$131K	$63.16/hr
23	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$129K	$61.79/hr
24	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$128K	$61.62/hr
25	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$127K	$61.21/hr
26	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$127K	$61.17/hr
27	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$127K	$60.93/hr
28	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$126K	$60.76/hr
29	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$125K	$59.99/hr
30	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$124K	$59.85/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Napa, CA

Highest paying careers in Napa

Affordability snapshot: Napa