Recruiter salary in Napa, CA
Budget above the national rate here. The median recruiter in Napa earned $84,400 a year in May 20251, 1.1% above the California statewide median of $83,500 and 11.1% above the US median of $75,940. Only 13 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 310 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1071, 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 | $55,550 | $84,400 | $136,560 | |
| California | $52,770 | $83,500 | $151,410 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Napa earns $69,270–$105,020. The top tenth earns $136,560 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($91,260) is 8% 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 only $35,750 wide, against $51,370 across California and $40,770 nationally: employers in Napa pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 | $71,677 |
| 25th percentile | $69,270 | $5,772 | $33.30 | $89,381 |
| Median | $84,400 | $7,033 | $40.58 | $108,903 |
| 75th percentile | $105,020 | $8,752 | $50.49 | $135,510 |
| 90th percentile | $136,560 | $11,380 | $65.65 | $176,206 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,620 a year in pay and about $26,606 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,130 in pay. 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 $75,940 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Napa, and the California statewide median of $83,500 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Napa
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $24,503 to the $84,400 median and brings it to $108,903 a year. 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
Of the 17 roles we track in Napa, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between executive assistants ($84,640) and marketing specialists ($81,440). Project Coordinator is the highest at $109,060.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +18.1% | 520 | |
| Executive Assistant | +0.3% | 180 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 310 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -3.5% | 390 | |
| Office Manager | -6.1% | 600 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Napa (+11.1%), between office managers (+14.0%) and executive assistants (+10.5%). The typical role here is at +19.1%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Napa than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Napa, 6.2% across California and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $70,830 in Redding to $112,140 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $41,310 a year. Of the 20 areas in California with more recruiters than Napa, 17 pay less, the largest of them Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($80,220), San Diego-Chula Vista, CA ($81,300) and Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($76,570).
| Area | Median | vs Napa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | +32.9% | 7,970 | |
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +22.2% | 16,420 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +0.3% | 450 | |
| Napa, CA | this area | 310 | |
| Vallejo, CA | -1.5% | 650 | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -3.4% | 920 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -3.7% | 9,110 |
Napa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Napa is #352 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Bridgeport-Stamford and Boulder pay just above Napa and Rochester and Hartford-West Hartford just below. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Napa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +2.1% | 1,480 | pay | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +1.4% | 2,350 | pay | |
| Napa, CA | this area | 310 | ||
| Rochester, MN | -0.7% | 500 | pay | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | -1.8% | 3,460 | pay | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | -4.3% | 310 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | -24.3% | 310 | jobs | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -24.8% | 310 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Napa, CA?
About $108,903 a year at the median, or $9,075 a month: $84,400 in pay plus about $24,503 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Napa?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $84,400 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $55,550, the 90th $136,560, and the middle half earned $69,270 to $105,020.
Is Napa cheaper than the rest of California for recruiters?
No, it costs more: a median of $84,400 against $83,500 statewide. The next area up in California is Santa Cruz-Watsonville at $84,690, the next down Vallejo at $83,160.
How many recruiters 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 310.
Does a recruiter cost more than a marketing specialist in Napa?
Yes: $2,960 a year more at the median. The medians are $84,400 and $81,440.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: 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.