Cooks, Fast Food pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,560 or more. The middle half of cooks, fast food in Napa earn between $40,340 and $46,010.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,910 | $3,659 | $21.11 |
| Median | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cooks, Fast Food pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Cooks, fast food in Napa earn 6% more than the California average ($41,490) and 36% more than the U.S. average ($32,390). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $30,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $43,910 | $45,300 | $37,420 | $46,560 | 370 |
| California | $41,490 | $42,050 | $35,750 | $48,750 | 124,440 |
| United States | $32,390 | $30,890 | $22,580 | $42,910 | 641,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cooks, Fast Food salary after taxes in Napa
On the average salary of $43,910, a single filer in Napa takes home about $36,570 a year, or $3,047 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 cooks, fast food? 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 $43,910 buys what about $39,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 20.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cooks, Fast Food salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 4th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($46,590).
- San Francisco$46,590
- San Jose$46,530
- Vallejo$44,360
- Napa$43,910
- Santa Rosa$43,620
- Santa Maria$42,120
- Santa Cruz$42,030
- Salinas$41,940
- Modesto$41,900
- San Diego$41,710
Highest-paying cities for cooks, fast food
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,590).
- San Francisco, CA$46,590
- San Jose, CA$46,530
- Vallejo, CA$44,360
- Napa, CA$43,910
- Seattle, WA$43,770
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Cooks, Fast Food salary in Napa: questions
How much do cooks, fast food make an hour in Napa?
$21.11 an hour on average, and $21.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cooks, fast food salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cooks, fast food take-home pay in Napa?
About $36,570 a year ($3,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,910. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do cooks, fast food earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% more than the U.S. average for this job ($32,390).
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 35-2011; area Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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