Physicists pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,710 or more. The middle half of physicists in Palm Bay earn between $116,770 and $190,840.
- $117K10th
- $117K25th
- $146KMedian
- $191K75th
- $236K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,510 | $13,376 | $77.17 |
| Median | $146,350 | $12,196 | $70.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,770 | $9,731 | $56.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,840 | $15,903 | $91.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physicists in Palm Bay earn 27% less than the Florida average ($219,910) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $160,510 | $146,350 | $116,770 | $235,710 | 30 |
| Florida | $219,910 | $225,390 | $113,240 | $308,580 | 340 |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $160,510, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $120,975 a year, or $10,081 a month and $4,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 physicists? 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 $160,510 buys what about $160,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 3rd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($245,010).
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Palm Bay?
$77.17 an hour on average, and $70.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $120,975 a year ($10,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,510. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physicists earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
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 19-2012; area Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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