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Cooks, Short Order salary in Napa, CA

The median cooks, short order in Napa, CA earns $43,930 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,867 a month.

10th percentile
$38,040
25th percentile
$38,740
Median percentile
$43,930
75th percentile
$48,150
90th percentile
$50,820

Based on 150 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$34,403 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,930
Federal income tax−$3,092
Social Security + Medicare−$3,361
California income tax (approx.)−$3,075
Monthly take-home$2,867
Every two weeks$1,323

Does it go far here?

$39,030Median pay in Napa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).
78%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,237 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Napa, CA

JobMedian pay
Sales Managers$137,770
General and Operations Managers$106,680
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$100,460
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$100,410
Accountants and Auditors$99,640
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$82,630
Carpenters$80,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$79,220

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