The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Napa, CA is $76,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,440.
Pay spans roughly $51,800 at the 10th percentile to $123,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.71 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as chefs and head cooks in Napa, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.71 |
| 10th percentile | $51,800 |
| 90th percentile | $123,230 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.