Napa engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Napa, CA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$123,289
Napa
Top earners
$178,336
Higher end
vs national
+2% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
CA
California
Engineers in the Napa, CA metro earn an estimated $123,289, +2% vs national, with top earners near $178,336. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Napa
Estimated pay for each discipline in Napa. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $177,270 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $131,050 | $198,210 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $131,050 | $198,210 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $131,050 | $198,210 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $131,050 | $198,210 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $131,050 | $198,210 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $131,050 | $198,210 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $122,820 | $170,140 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,750 | $142,550 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $94,750 | $142,550 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,750 | $142,550 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,750 | $142,550 | Estimate |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$177,270
90th
$239,200
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$131,050
90th
$198,210
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$122,820
90th
$170,140
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,750
90th
$142,550
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$94,750
90th
$142,550
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,750
90th
$142,550
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,750
90th
$142,550
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What affects engineering pay in Napa
- ▹Local market. Napa pay runs +2% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the California statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Napa, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Napa — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Napa, CA, weighted by local employment (310 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →