SOC 21-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Child, Family, and School Social Workers — Napa
Napa, CA · 10 metro areas compared
At $62,760, median pay for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Napa, CA tracks the national median of $59,550 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $62,760, median pay for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Napa, CA tracks the national median of $59,550 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $54,970 and $72,400. The lowest tenth earn under $49,920, while the highest tenth earn more than $94,860.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.64 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. San Jose leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $87,600. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 140th of 267 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,920 | −16.2% |
| 25th | $54,970 | −7.7% |
| Median (50th) | $62,760 | +5.4% |
| 75th | $72,400 | +21.6% |
| 90th | $94,860 | +59.3% |
| Mean | $67,310 | +13.0% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $87,600 | 2,120 | |
| 2 | Hanford | $78,270 | 130 | |
| 3 | Vallejo | $77,490 | 280 | |
| 4 | Oxnard | $75,580 | 830 | |
| 5 | San Francisco | $72,020 | 5,840 | |
| 6 | Los Angeles | $71,250 | 26,220 | |
| 7 | San Luis Obispo | $68,560 | 400 | |
| 8 | Yuba City | $64,040 | 200 | |
| 9 | Sacramento | $63,270 | 3,550 | |
| 10 | Riverside | $63,230 | 5,810 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Napa run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $62,760 buys what $56,694 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,694US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,760 a year, 5.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,920 to $94,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $87,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Child, Family, and School Social Workers in Napa, CA?
The median annual wage is $62,760, or $30.17 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,550, so pay in Napa, CA is 5.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Napa, CA earns more than $94,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,920 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $87,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in Napa, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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