Aerospace Engineers pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,000 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Palm Bay earn between $109,760 and $158,890.
- $90K10th
- $110K25th
- $132KMedian
- $159K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,950 | $11,246 | $64.88 |
| Median | $131,570 | $10,964 | $63.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,760 | $9,147 | $52.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,890 | $13,241 | $76.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Palm Bay earn about the same as the Florida average ($131,070) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $134,950 | $131,570 | $90,400 | $182,000 | 1,360 |
| Florida | $131,070 | $129,280 | $84,210 | $177,070 | 3,250 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $134,950, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $103,504 a year, or $8,625 a month and $3,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $134,950 buys what about $134,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 2nd of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($135,650).
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Palm Bay?
$64.88 an hour on average, and $63.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $103,504 a year ($8,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,950. Florida has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 12.71, this job is 12.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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