Careers in Napa, CA
Part of California.
Napa, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 112.554, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4% · 71,951 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Family Medicine Physicians$299,710
- 2Chief Executives$241,590
- 3Pharmacists$200,580
- 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$191,490
- 5Nurse Practitioners$176,270
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse3,520 employed
- 2Home Health and Personal Care Aides2,900 employed
- 3Retail Salespersons2,150 employed
- 4Waiters and Waitresses1,930 employed
- 5Registered Nurses1,610 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders46.40× national avg
- 2Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers45.85× national avg
- 3Agricultural Equipment Operators41.06× national avg
- 4Demonstrators and Product Promoters31.41× national avg
- 5Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse26.50× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Family Medicine Physicians$266,281
- 2Chief Executives$214,644
- 3Pharmacists$178,208
- 4Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,132
- 5Nurse Practitioners$156,609
Sources
Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see California state page.