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Palm Bay engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$118,959

Palm Bay

Top earners

$165,708

Higher end

vs national

-1% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

FL

Florida

Engineers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro earn an estimated $118,959, -1% vs national, with top earners near $165,708. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Palm Bay

Estimated pay for each discipline in Palm Bay. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Palm Bay

  • Local market. Palm Bay pay runs -1% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Florida statewide estimate.
  • Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Palm Bay, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Palm Bay — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Palm Bay?
Engineers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro earn a blended median of $118,959 per year — 1% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 12,340 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Palm Bay?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Palm Bay, at $172,210 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Palm Bay compare to the national average?
The Palm Bay engineering median of $118,959 is 1% below the national average of $120,395, against a Florida statewide blend of $115,414.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 9 engineering occupations in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL, weighted by local employment (12,340 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →