SOC 21-1012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — Napa
Napa, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In Napa, CA the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors reaches $99,900 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Napa, CA the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors reaches $99,900 a year. That is 55.3% more than the national median of $64,330. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $64,600 and $124,720. The lowest tenth earn under $57,150, while the highest tenth earn more than $171,680.
Employment stands at 120, or 1.5 jobs per thousand held locally. El Centro leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $141,760. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 58th of 267 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,150 | −11.2% |
| 25th | $64,600 | +0.4% |
| Median (50th) | $99,900 | +55.3% |
| 75th | $124,720 | +93.9% |
| 90th | $171,680 | +166.9% |
| Mean | $103,800 | +61.4% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Centro | $141,760 | 200 | |
| 2 | Yuba City | $101,350 | 140 | |
| 3 | Fresno | $101,280 | 1,210 | |
| 4 | Sacramento | $100,930 | 2,730 | |
| 5 | Oxnard | $100,790 | 690 | |
| 6 | Hanford | $100,390 | 110 | |
| 7 | Salinas | $100,360 | 400 | |
| 8 | San Luis Obispo | $99,330 | 390 | |
| 9 | Santa Rosa | $98,480 | 500 | |
| 10 | Bakersfield | $97,700 | 830 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Napa run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $99,900 buys what $90,244 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 40.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$99,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,244US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $99,900 a year, 55.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,150 to $171,680 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is El Centro, at $141,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Napa, CA?
The median annual wage is $99,900, or $48.03 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 $64,330, so pay in Napa, CA is 55.3% 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 $171,680 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,150 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 El Centro, at $141,760 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 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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