Materials Engineers pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,340 or more. The middle half of materials engineers in Palm Bay earn between $96,080 and $143,640.
- $87K10th
- $96K25th
- $124KMedian
- $144K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,420 | $10,285 | $59.34 |
| Median | $123,720 | $10,310 | $59.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,640 | $11,970 | $69.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Materials Engineers pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Materials engineers in Palm Bay earn 5% more than the Florida average ($118,040) and about the same as the U.S. average ($120,250). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $112,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $123,420 | $123,720 | $86,660 | $167,340 | 130 |
| Florida | $118,040 | $118,780 | $73,370 | $166,490 | 690 |
| United States | $120,250 | $112,860 | $72,300 | $175,720 | 22,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Materials Engineers salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $123,420, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $95,624 a year, or $7,969 a month and $3,678 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 materials 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 $123,420 buys what about $123,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Materials Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 2nd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($129,760).
- Orlando$129,760
- Palm Bay$123,420
- Jacksonville$114,460
- Tampa$109,050
- Miami$107,670
Highest-paying cities for materials engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($156,740).
- San Jose, CA$156,740
- Seattle, WA$153,780
- Washington, DC$145,070
- Boulder, CO$143,470
- Houston, TX$138,820
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Materials Engineers salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do materials engineers make an hour in Palm Bay?
$59.34 an hour on average, and $59.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level materials engineers salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the materials engineers take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $95,624 a year ($7,969 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do materials engineers earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($120,250).
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 17-2131; 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 3.65, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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