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How much does a captain make in Palm Bay?

$74,260a year

Median yearly pay for captains in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area. That is $35.70 an hour or $6,188 a month.

Hourly
$35.70
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
54 of 75
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,970Median: $74,260Highest 10%: $133,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,970$18.25
25th$51,010$24.52
Median$74,260$35.70
75th$120,400$57.87
90th$133,000$63.93

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for captains.

Deltona, FL$92,580
Jacksonville, FL$83,190
Orlando, FL$79,720
Miami, FL$78,280
Cape Coral, FL$77,630
Tampa, FL$77,180
Crestview, FL$75,370
North Port, FL$71,840
Port St. Lucie, FL$69,050
Naples, FL$65,150
Panama City, FL$63,010
Captain salary in Florida Captain salary in all states

Related jobs in Palm Bay

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial Pilot$117,700
Transportation Inspector$85,200
Crane and Tower Operator$77,010
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$59,850
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,290
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,870
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,460
Sailor and Marine Oiler$45,600
Bus Driver$43,090
Light Truck Driver$40,520
Salaries for every job in Palm Bay, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a captain make an hour in Palm Bay?

The median hourly pay in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area is $35.70 ($74,260 a year).

Do captains make more in Palm Bay than the national average?

No: $74,260 against $92,460 nationally, 20% less.

How does Palm Bay compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $76,040, so Palm Bay pays 2% less.

Where does Palm Bay rank for captain pay?

54 of 75 metro areas with data.

How much does a captain make starting out in Palm Bay?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $133,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.