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How much does a firefighter make in Palm Bay?

$43,850a year

Median yearly pay for firefighters in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area. That is $21.08 an hour or $3,654 a month.

Hourly
$21.08
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
271 of 347
Jobs in the area
810
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,210Median: $43,850Highest 10%: $64,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,210$17.41
25th$43,850$21.08
Median$43,850$21.08
75th$58,050$27.91
90th$64,190$30.86

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for firefighters.

Miami, FL$75,710
Port St. Lucie, FL$72,760
North Port, FL$62,120
Cape Coral, FL$60,000
Naples, FL$59,850
Tampa, FL$59,660
Sebastian, FL$59,010
Jacksonville, FL$58,940
Crestview, FL$56,620
Gainesville, FL$49,380
Lakeland, FL$48,560
Homosassa Springs, FL$47,340
Panama City, FL$46,580
Punta Gorda, FL$46,170
Deltona, FL$46,010
Pensacola, FL$45,770
Orlando, FL$45,520
Sebring, FL$43,660
Firefighter salary in Florida Firefighter salary in all states

Related jobs in Palm Bay

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$92,050
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$69,680
Transportation Security Screener$63,610
Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$60,520
Correctional Officer and Jailer$59,980
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,060
Private Detective and Investigator$39,260
Security Guard$35,650
Crossing Guard and Flagger$34,860
Salaries for every job in Palm Bay, FL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area is $21.08 ($43,850 a year).

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

No: $43,850 against $59,280 nationally, 26% less.

How does Palm Bay compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $58,550, so Palm Bay pays 25% less.

Where does Palm Bay rank for firefighter pay?

271 of 347 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,190 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.