What is the average salary in Palm Bay, FL?

$66,850a year

Average yearly pay across 414 jobs with official data in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $32.14
Jobs with data: 414
Workers counted: 236,180

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$341,400
Radiologist	$239,200
Family Medicine Physician	$237,200
Dentist	$234,600
Podiatrist	$207,600
Dentist	$200,000
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$175,500
Chief Executive	$175,100
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,000
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$170,900

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$33,430
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$28,660
Registered Nurse	$80,900
General and Operations Manager	$101,800
Waiter and Waitress	$36,670
Cashier	$30,390
Software Developer	$131,800
Customer Service Representative	$37,760
Office Clerk	$43,400
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,300

Management

Administrative Services Manager$99,110
Architectural and Engineering Manager$175,500
Chief Executive$175,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$130,200
Computer and Information Systems Manager$172,000
Construction Manager$102,100
Education Administrator$82,210
Education Administrator$82,890
Education and Childcare Administrator$57,500
Facilities Manager$102,100
Financial Manager$160,900
Food Service Manager$62,910
General and Operations Manager$101,800
Human Resources Manager$156,300
Industrial Production Manager$132,900
Lodging Manager$68,310
Manager$141,000
Marketing Manager$161,600
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,200
Natural Sciences Manager$133,600
Property$75,980
Public Relations Manager$128,400
Purchasing Manager$150,500
Sales Manager$133,000
Social and Community Service Manager$66,200
Training and Development Manager$119,100
Transportation$111,600

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$75,860
Budget Analyst$86,880
Business Operations Specialist$92,250
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$83,360
Claims Adjuster$75,740
Compensation$74,650
Compliance Officer$84,230
Cost Estimator$73,310
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,600
Financial Specialist$86,880
Fundraiser$62,630
Human Resources Specialist$62,700
Labor Relations Specialist$98,910
Loan Officer$71,450
Logistician$80,330
Management Analyst$99,680
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$73,350
Meeting$50,290
Project Management Specialist$103,900
Property Appraiser and Assessor$64,470
Tax Examiner and Collector$46,470
Tax Preparer$45,820
Training and Development Specialist$74,990

Computer and mathematical

Computer and Information Research Scientist$170,900
Computer Network Architect$110,600
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,630
Computer Occupation$115,900
Computer Programmer$100,100
Computer Systems Analyst$101,900
Computer User Support Specialist$55,320
Data Scientist$105,400
Database Administrator$112,200
Database Architect$150,300
Information Security Analyst$122,100
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,230
Operations Research Analyst$95,380
Software Developer$131,800
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,000
Web Developer$79,170

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$131,600
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$82,490
Architect$94,150
Architectural and Civil Drafter$62,780
Civil Engineer$100,600
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,120
Computer Hardware Engineer$150,500
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,040
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$64,930
Electrical Engineer$122,000
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$74,600
Electronics Engineer$128,200
Engineer$127,400
Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,300
Environmental Engineer$107,900
Health and Safety Engineer$120,700
Industrial Engineer$101,600
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,550
Materials Engineer$123,700
Mechanical Drafter$63,470
Mechanical Engineer$102,600
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$77,290
Surveying and Mapping Technician$49,530
Surveyor$65,720

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$95,220
Biological Technician$47,180
Chemical Technician$57,420
Chemist$123,800
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$84,840
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$51,220
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$63,750
Forensic Science Technician$51,330
Geoscientist$154,400
Life$80,470
Medical Scientist$96,660
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$96,820
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$62,090
Physical Scientist$157,700
Physicist$146,400
Social Scientist and Related Worker$96,820
Urban and Regional Planner$78,260
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$49,920

Community and social service

Child$50,240
Clergy$59,120
Community and Social Service Specialist$49,910
Director$48,590
Educational$59,470
Health Education Specialist$49,900
Healthcare Social Worker$64,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$53,330
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$47,130
Rehabilitation Counselor$46,430
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,650
Social Worker$57,420
Substance Abuse$54,820

Legal

Judicial Law Clerk$55,000
Lawyer$129,600
Legal Support Worker$67,510
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$58,250
Title Examiner$56,780

Educational instruction and library

Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,260
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,480
Elementary School Teacher$62,510
Health Specialties Teacher$96,540
Instructional Coordinator$60,160
Kindergarten Teacher$52,160
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,460
Library Technician$35,560
Middle School Teacher$59,950
Preschool Teacher$35,920
Secondary School Teacher$58,840
Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,600
Substitute Teacher$37,650
Teacher and Instructor$47,370
Teaching Assistant$35,890
Tutor$37,020

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Audio and Video Technician$61,660
Coach and Scout$48,970
Commercial and Industrial Designer$76,790
Editor$79,940
Floral Designer$36,290
Graphic Designer$63,680
Interior Designer$48,550
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$81,250
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$37,030
Photographer$38,320
Public Relations Specialist$62,400
Technical Writer$80,640

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$61,270
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$77,630
Chiropractor$82,690
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,930
Dental Hygienist$95,400
Dentist$200,000
Dentist$234,600
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$82,940
Dietitian and Nutritionist$72,490
Emergency Medical Technician$34,680
Family Medicine Physician$237,200
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$60,980
Health Technologist and Technician$45,130
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$61,000
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$82,920
Medical Records Specialist$45,490
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$84,700
Nurse Practitioner$120,900
Occupational Therapist$98,090
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,080
Optician$62,030
Optometrist$139,000
Paramedic$47,600
Pharmacist$134,100
Pharmacy Technician$44,860
Physical Therapist$98,990
Physician$341,400
Physician Assistant$124,200
Podiatrist$207,600
Psychiatric Technician$41,330
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,190
Radiologist$239,200
Registered Nurse$80,900
Respiratory Therapist$78,740
Speech-Language Pathologist$60,000
Surgical Technologist$50,500
Veterinarian$133,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$45,350

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$47,400
Healthcare Support Worker$36,850
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,440
Massage Therapist$48,850
Medical Assistant$38,830
Medical Equipment Preparer$41,550
Medical Transcriptionist$42,990
Nursing Assistant$37,070
Occupational Therapy Assistant$73,130
Orderly$35,420
Pharmacy Aide$31,520
Phlebotomist$37,450
Physical Therapist Assistant$72,600
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,490

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$59,980
Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,130
Fire Inspector and Investigator$58,720
Firefighter$43,850
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$80,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,680
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$92,050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,060
Lifeguard$34,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,520
Private Detective and Investigator$39,260
Security Guard$35,650
Transportation Security Screener$63,610

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$34,670
Chef and Head Cook$50,220
Cook$36,510
Cook$36,750
Cook$34,270
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$30,500
Dishwasher$31,160
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,660
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,840
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$28,170
Food Preparation Worker$35,870
Food Server$33,550
Host and Hostess$29,320
Waiter and Waitress$36,670

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$47,910
Janitor and Cleaner$32,810
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,570
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$31,470
Pest Control Worker$45,450
Pesticide Handler$43,840
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$38,990

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,980
Animal Caretaker$33,220
Animal Trainer$33,280
Childcare Worker$33,460
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$42,570
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,290
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$45,630
Gambling Dealer$37,010
Hairdresser$29,020
Personal Care and Service Worker$33,760
Recreation Worker$35,460
Residential Advisor$40,600
Skincare Specialist$43,880
Tour and Travel Guide$32,710
Usher$28,420

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$49,870
Cashier$30,390
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,640
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$73,970
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,130
Insurance Sales Agent$59,540
Parts Salesperson$35,860
Real Estate Sales Agent$79,250
Retail Salesperson$33,430
Sale and Related Worker$37,690
Sales Engineer$130,200
Sales Representative$76,830
Sales Representative$63,260
Sales Representatives of Service$60,290
Security$57,840

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$47,650
Billing and Posting Clerk$45,170
Bookkeeping$46,960
Cargo and Freight Agent$49,560
Courier and Messenger$38,780
Court$43,710
Customer Service Representative$37,760
Data Entry Keyer$39,080
Dispatcher$45,140
Eligibility Interviewer$38,250
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$65,110
File Clerk$39,100
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,360
Hotel$34,260
Human Resources Assistant$52,180
Information and Record Clerk$52,830
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$45,380
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,330
Library Assistant$35,860
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$55,680
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,390
Meter Reader$39,370
Office and Administrative Support Worker$47,850
Office Clerk$43,400
Order Clerk$45,940
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,610
Postal Service Clerk$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Procurement Clerk$49,850
Production$60,770
Public Safety Telecommunicator$45,990
Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,350
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,900
Shipping$45,480
Switchboard Operator$33,310
Teller$45,720
Weigher$43,800

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker and Laborer$29,560

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$58,610
Carpenter$47,770
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,410
Construction and Building Inspector$64,390
Construction Laborer$44,720
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,810
Electrician$58,450
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,280
Glazier$41,600
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$38,450
Helper$41,290
Helpers--Electrician$38,360
Helpers--Pipelayer$42,630
Highway Maintenance Worker$39,570
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$49,140
Painter$49,100
Paving$46,970
Pipelayer$50,810
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$46,940
Plumber$59,780
Roofer$47,770
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$45,740
Sheet Metal Worker$51,180
Tile and Stone Setter$47,320

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$66,750
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,860
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$52,230
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,670
Avionics Technician$84,160
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$56,990
Coin$47,870
Computer$41,630
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$55,780
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$66,090
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$85,800
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$69,960
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$73,730
Heating$57,240
Helpers--Installation$37,310
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$45,280
Installation$44,000
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$55,490
Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,400
Maintenance Worker$50,820
Medical Equipment Repairer$50,440
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,600
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$57,250
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,590
Rigger$56,770
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$59,620
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,170
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$62,430
Tire Repairer and Changer$33,820

Production

Aircraft Structure$59,080
Baker$36,500
Butcher and Meat Cutter$46,480
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,620
Coating$49,520
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$50,260
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$72,790
Cutting$38,890
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,730
Electrical$42,610
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$48,550
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$78,970
Grinding$39,080
Helpers--Production Worker$39,120
Inspector$49,940
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$42,950
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,680
Machinist$57,410
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,890
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,690
Molding$49,130
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$43,370
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$33,770
Printing Press Operator$41,290
Production Worker$37,690
Sewing Machine Operator$37,020
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,610
Tool and Die Maker$66,190
Upholsterer$46,260
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$48,070
Welder$49,930
Woodworking Machine Setter$37,460

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$32,710
Bus Driver$43,090
Captain$74,260
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,020
Commercial Pilot$117,700
Crane and Tower Operator$77,010
Driver/Sales Worker$36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$59,850
Laborer and Freight$37,680
Light Truck Driver$40,520
Motor Vehicle Operator$39,720
Packer and Packager$27,720
Parking Attendant$31,230
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$48,870
Sailor and Marine Oiler$45,600
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,050
Stocker and Order Filler$35,300
Transportation Inspector$85,200

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Palm Bay, FL?

About $66,850 a year ($32.14 an hour): the average of the 414 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Palm Bay, FL?

Physician ($341,400), Radiologist ($239,200), Family Medicine Physician ($237,200).

What are the most common jobs in Palm Bay, FL?

Retail Salesperson (7,670 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (7,630 jobs), Registered Nurse (5,440 jobs).

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.