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Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville salaries

The median worker in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area earned $47,590 a year in 2024, about $22.88 an hour. That ranks #158 of the 391 metro areas published here, 3.9% below the national median.

Florida

Median pay $47,590 $22.88 per hour
Vs national -3.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 242,240 wage and salary
Metro rank #158 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville pays 1.6% more than Florida as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 58.01× 830 $82,720
Aerospace Engineers 11.85× 1,270 $130,720
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 7.41× 1,080 $60,890
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 6.5× 960 $127,250
Engineers, All Other 5.15× 1,220 $135,320
Computer Hardware Engineers 4.79× 570 $152,260
Roofers 4.02× 860 $44,550
Industrial Engineers 3.86× 2,120 $99,470
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 3.13× 640 $39,640
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers 2.91× 1,190 $40,010
Sheet Metal Workers 2.82× 520 $50,470
Mechanical Engineers 2.67× 1,200 $102,310

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Chief Executives $201,620 $96.93 460
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,210 $82.79 840
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,630 $78.67 890
Dentists, General $161,910 $77.84 240
Computer Hardware Engineers $152,260 $73.20 570
Purchasing Managers $147,620 $70.97 200
Financial Managers $142,490 $68.51 810
Pharmacists $139,910 $67.26 570
Human Resources Managers $136,240 $65.50 220
Engineers, All Other $135,320 $65.06 1,220
Managers, All Other $133,750 $64.31 1,250
Marketing Managers $130,760 $62.87 430
Aerospace Engineers $130,720 $62.85 1,270
Software Developers $127,980 $61.53 4,770
Industrial Production Managers $127,410 $61.26 380
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $127,250 $61.18 960
Computer Network Architects $126,500 $60.82 440
Sales Managers $125,270 $60.23 790
Physician Assistants $124,830 $60.02 300
Lawyers $124,680 $59.94 840
Electrical Engineers $124,210 $59.72 730
Nurse Practitioners $115,140 $55.36 640
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $108,320 $52.08 260
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $106,450 $51.18 250
Information Security Analysts $106,400 $51.16 480
Computer Systems Analysts $105,970 $50.95 1,120
Computer Occupations, All Other $105,880 $50.90 680
Data Scientists $103,440 $49.73 250
Project Management Specialists $103,320 $49.67 2,280
Mechanical Engineers $102,310 $49.19 1,200
Construction Managers $101,970 $49.02 460
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $101,510 $48.80 760
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,260 $48.68 830
General and Operations Managers $101,250 $48.68 5,420
Industrial Engineers $99,470 $47.82 2,120
Civil Engineers $97,810 $47.03 890
Management Analysts $97,760 $47.00 1,390
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $93,230 $44.82 710
Financial and Investment Analysts $91,530 $44.01 680
Operations Research Analysts $90,750 $43.63 200
Physical Therapists $90,660 $43.59 530
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $90,230 $43.38 2,350
Occupational Therapists $88,150 $42.38 260
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $87,380 $42.01 220
Technical Writers $83,180 $39.99 320
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $82,750 $39.78 1,230
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $82,720 $39.77 830
Compliance Officers $82,610 $39.72 600
Administrative Services Managers $82,370 $39.60 380
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,300 $38.60 240
Logisticians $80,270 $38.59 810
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $80,270 $38.59 210
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $79,920 $38.42 340
Registered Nurses $79,840 $38.39 5,160
Dental Hygienists $79,750 $38.34 460
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $79,030 n/a 430
Accountants and Auditors $77,750 $37.38 1,850
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $77,250 $37.14 290
Real Estate Sales Agents $75,470 $36.29 630
Personal Financial Advisors $74,680 $35.90 300

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Retail Salespersons 7,550 $30,730 $14.78
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,450 $27,960 $13.44
Waiters and Waitresses 5,650 $28,860 $13.87
General and Operations Managers 5,420 $101,250 $48.68
Customer Service Representatives 5,170 $37,690 $18.12
Registered Nurses 5,160 $79,840 $38.39
Software Developers 4,770 $127,980 $61.53
Cashiers 4,770 $28,710 $13.80
Office Clerks, General 4,310 $41,490 $19.95
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,760 $34,560 $16.62
Cooks, Restaurant 3,050 $35,810 $17.22
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,890 $31,700 $15.24
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,830 $44,270 $21.28
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,530 $43,970 $21.14
Nursing Assistants 2,440 $36,290 $17.45
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,440 $36,350 $17.47
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,390 $38,700 $18.61
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,390 $44,710 $21.49
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,350 $90,230 $43.38
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,330 $33,180 $15.95

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville?

The median across all occupations is $47,590, or $22.88 an hour, covering 242,240 wage and salary workers. The mean is $64,500, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville pay more than the rest of Florida?

Yes. The metro median of $47,590 is 1.6% above the Florida median of $46,860. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville?

Chief Executives ($201,620), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,210), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($163,630). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville unusually full of?

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians, at 58.01× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.