Project Coordinator salary in Napa, CA
Napa pays project coordinators less than California as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $109,060 a year1: 9.8% below the California statewide median of $120,910 and 6.6% above the US median of $102,320. Only 25 of 518 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 310 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1082, area Napa, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Napa against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $68,630 | $109,060 | $174,920 | |
| California | $69,180 | $120,910 | $188,560 | |
| United States | $61,580 | $102,320 | $167,970 |
The middle half of project coordinators in Napa earns $87,390–$144,420. The top tenth earns $174,920 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($118,940) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $57,030 wide, between the figure for California ($70,230) and the US figure ($54,660).
What to budget for a project coordinator here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,630 | $5,719 | $33.00 | $88,555 |
| 25th percentile | $87,390 | $7,282 | $42.01 | $112,761 |
| Median | $109,060 | $9,088 | $52.43 | $140,723 |
| 75th percentile | $144,420 | $12,035 | $69.43 | $186,348 |
| 90th percentile | $174,920 | $14,577 | $84.10 | $225,703 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $35,360 over the median, the 25th only $21,670 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $45,626 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $102,320 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Napa, and the California statewide median of $120,910 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Napa
At the $109,060 median, a local hire costs about $140,723 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $31,663 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Napa
Project coordinators have the highest median of the 17 roles we track in Napa; virtual receptionists have the lowest, at $46,850.
| Role | Median | vs project coordinator | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | this role | 310 | |
| Accountant | -8.6% | 520 | |
| Executive Assistant | -22.4% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | -22.6% | 310 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -25.3% | 390 |
Measured against the US median, project coordinators rank #15 of the 17 roles we track in Napa (+6.6%), between payroll specialists (+8.0%) and sales development representatives (+5.0%). The typical role here is at +19.1%, so, measured against the US, project coordinators cost less in Napa than the area's general pay level would suggest. Project coordinators hold 5.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Napa, 6.9% across California and 6.7% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $86,540 in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetro area to $135,120 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $48,580 a year. Of the 21 areas in California with more project coordinators than Napa, 17 pay less, the largest of them Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($108,310), Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($100,770) and Fresno, CA ($101,030).
| Area | Median | vs Napa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | +14.0% | 6,860 | |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | +8.5% | 90 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +7.7% | 10,740 | |
| Napa, CA | this area | 310 | |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | -0.3% | 640 | |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | -0.7% | 38,540 | |
| Yuba City, CA | -0.8% | 150 |
Napa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Napa is #335 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Norwich-New London and Albany-Schenectady pay just above Napa and Mount Vernon-Anacortes and Portland-Vancouver just below. All four are within $790 a year of the median in Napa. Of the three markets with about as many project coordinators, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Napa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady, NY | +0.7% | 3,240 | pay | |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +0.7% | 920 | pay | |
| Napa, CA | this area | 310 | ||
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | -0.1% | 380 | pay | |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | -0.7% | 14,440 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | -13.9% | 310 | jobs | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -16.8% | 310 | jobs | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -26.3% | 310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a project coordinator in Napa, CA?
About $140,723 a year at the median, or $11,727 a month: $109,060 in pay plus about $31,663 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for project coordinators in Napa?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $109,060 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $68,630, the 90th $174,920, and the middle half earned $87,390 to $144,420.
Is Napa cheaper than the rest of California for project coordinators?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $109,060 against $120,910 statewide. The next area up in California is San Diego-Chula Vista at $117,460, the next down San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles at $108,730.
How many project coordinators work in Napa?
BLS counts about 310 in the May 2025 survey. 21 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Chico, with about 320.
Does a project coordinator cost more than an accountant in Napa?
Yes: $9,420 a year more at the median. The medians are $109,060 and $99,640.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1082: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.