Food Scientists and Technologists salary in Napa, CA

The median food scientists and technologists in Napa, CA earns $80,320 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,976 a month.

10th percentile: $61,120
25th percentile: $77,050
Median percentile: $80,320
75th percentile: $96,930
90th percentile: $121,700

Based on 80 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

$59,713 take-home a year

Gross pay	$80,320
Federal income tax	−$8,840
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,144
California income tax (approx.)	−$5,622
Monthly take-home	$4,976
Every two weeks	$2,297

Does it go far here?

$71,361Median pay in Napa, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 112.6 vs 100).

45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,237 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Napa, CA

Job	Median 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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