Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA are those of chief executive, with an average annual salary of $209,720. The second highest-paying jobs are those of nurse practitioners, with an average salary of $206,130.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Napa, CA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Napa, CA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Chief Executives	$209,720	$103,670	140
2	Nurse Practitioners	$206,130	$143,270	70
3	General Dentists	$177,410	$95,050	80
4	Physician Assistants	$173,460	$106,830	30
5	Lawyers	$170,960	$91,820	150
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$163,300	$127,050	60
7	Pharmacists	$161,450	$136,270	130
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$159,830	$101,060	100
9	Financial Managers	$151,850	$92,620	340
10	Marketing Managers	$145,320	$82,060	130
11	Registered Nurses	$137,260	$101,880	1,420
12	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$137,020	$67,660	40
13	Industrial Production Managers	$134,770	$84,170	210
14	Construction Managers	$132,840	$85,600	140
15	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$131,930	$81,450	70
16	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$131,900	$85,500	90
17	Human Resources Managers	$130,540	$88,060	100
18	All Other Managers	$130,020	$73,850	220
19	Other Education Administrators	$130,000	$66,180	30
20	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$129,870	$75,640	40
21	Software Developers	$128,580	$85,670	100
22	Physical Therapists	$128,210	$97,290	70
23	Medical and Health Services Managers	$125,650	$75,420	200
24	Sales Managers	$122,950	$62,060	440
25	Computer Systems Analysts	$120,970	$79,500	70
26	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$120,940	$79,520	270
27	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$118,650	$85,090	80
28	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$115,740	$63,250	130
29	School Psychologists	$115,430	$76,370	40
30	Speech-Language Pathologists	$112,980	$79,980	40
31	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$112,070	$63,810	180
32	Dental Hygienists	$111,500	$98,650	100
33	Industrial Engineers	$110,460	$79,610	30
34	General and Operations Managers	$108,400	$62,050	1,330
35	Occupational Therapists	$107,690	$53,460	30
36	Administrative Services Managers	$106,140	$63,700	140
37	Construction and Building Inspectors	$105,500	$76,610	30
38	Surveyors	$104,960	$58,020	30
39	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$104,020	$58,240	30
40	Civil Engineers	$103,500	$77,870	100
41	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$103,020	$49,870	50
42	Facilities Managers	$102,660	$63,190	170
43	Urban and Regional Planners	$102,550	$87,280	50
44	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$101,720	$71,320	70
45	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$101,720	$62,640	140
46	Personal Financial Advisors	$101,680	$62,130	100
47	Engineers, All Other	$100,190	$72,160	40
48	Project Management Specialists	$98,440	$58,560	220
49	Instructional Coordinators	$98,280	$47,590	60
50	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$97,240	$60,310	210
51	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$95,280	$56,440	160
52	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$95,180	$63,010	340
53	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$95,100	$52,230	70
54	Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,110	$51,520	120
55	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$92,220	$75,910	40
56	Cost Estimators	$90,010	$53,370	120
57	Accountants and Auditors	$88,850	$59,790	490
58	Management Analysts	$88,710	$62,860	340
59	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$85,900	$62,090	330
60	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$85,290	$48,420	60
61	Public Relations Specialists	$84,320	$47,500	80
62	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$84,310	$64,580	30
63	Logisticians	$83,410	$67,890	150
64	Community Health Workers	$82,620	$43,000	60
65	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,290	$52,790	40
66	Healthcare Social Workers	$82,210	$51,200	50
67	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$82,140	$64,290	40
68	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$81,500	$39,930	40
69	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$81,490	$49,130	510
70	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$80,390	$48,480	320
71	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$79,740	$46,290	950
72	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,350	$57,680	200
73	Surgical Technologists	$79,150	$51,650	40
74	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,900	$55,520	130
75	Psychiatric Technicians	$78,800	$48,730	610
76	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$78,630	$43,280	390
77	Computer Network Support Specialists	$78,500	$52,000	60
78	Social and Community Service Managers	$78,370	$49,060	130
79	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$78,270	$44,090	50
80	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$78,000	$48,960	50
81	Compliance Officers	$77,500	$46,330	140
82	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$76,590	$48,270	130
83	Food Service Managers	$76,210	$47,680	230
84	Other Teachers and Instructors	$75,640	$49,670	30
85	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$74,960	$48,550	130
86	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$74,640	$40,490	170
87	Human Resources Specialists	$74,610	$48,350	270
88	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$74,330	$57,110	310
89	Computer User Support Specialists	$73,490	$40,140	160
90	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$73,470	$49,150	60
91	Glaziers	$73,390	$45,160	30
92	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$72,330	$40,190	90
93	Chefs and Head Cooks	$72,240	$46,120	220
94	Chemists	$71,890	$61,550	40
95	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$71,880	$44,060	280
96	Graphic Designers	$71,410	$39,040	100
97	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$70,580	$43,260	130
98	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$70,450	$36,890	60
99	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$70,140	$47,910	70
100	Training and Development Specialists	$69,820	$33,380	110

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Practitioners	$200,450
2	General Dentists	$185,060
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$166,120
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$163,070
5	Lawyers	$162,700
6	Marketing Managers	$151,870
7	Registered Nurses	$134,490
8	Software Developers	$130,670
9	Sales Managers	$130,210
10	Financial Managers	$129,320

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$196,420
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$176,160
3	Lawyers	$155,450
4	Marketing Managers	$154,710
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$151,740
6	Sales Managers	$150,890
7	Financial Managers	$150,080
8	Nurse Practitioners	$144,480
9	Pharmacists	$137,240
10	Construction Managers	$131,940

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Napa, CA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$172,980
2	Marketing Managers	$153,090
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$152,200
4	General Dentists	$145,600
5	Pharmacists	$142,370
6	Lawyers	$138,670
7	Sales Managers	$138,160
8	Nurse Practitioners	$131,400
9	Financial Managers	$126,580
10	Industrial Production Managers	$123,500

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