Agricultural Technicians pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,000 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Napa earn between $48,810 and $69,410.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $69K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Median | $58,340 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,410 | $5,784 | $33.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Technicians pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural technicians in Napa earn 7% more than the California average ($58,530) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($53,840). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $49,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $62,570 | $58,340 | $46,560 | $85,000 | 40 |
| California | $58,530 | $60,320 | $43,340 | $75,230 | 2,420 |
| United States | $53,840 | $49,630 | $35,980 | $76,480 | 15,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Napa
On the average salary of $62,570, a single filer in Napa takes home about $50,508 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $62,570 buys what about $55,591 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 14.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 3rd of 12 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($66,620).
- San Francisco$66,620
- Santa Rosa$65,110
- Napa$62,570
- San Luis Obispo$59,330
- Los Angeles$58,920
- Sacramento$57,480
- Salinas$57,140
- Bakersfield$56,410
- Modesto$55,620
- Riverside$55,250
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Napa: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Napa?
$30.08 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Napa?
About $50,508 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4012; area Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.28, this job is 5.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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