Editors pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,390 or more. The middle half of editors in Palm Bay earn between $50,010 and $101,420.
- $37K10th
- $50K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,220 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
| Median | $79,940 | $6,662 | $38.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,420 | $8,452 | $48.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Editors in Palm Bay earn 6% more than the Florida average ($77,370) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $82,220 | $79,940 | $37,440 | $125,390 | 60 |
| Florida | $77,370 | $73,950 | $43,230 | $121,380 | 3,790 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $82,220, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $66,672 a year, or $5,556 a month and $2,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 editors? 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 $82,220 buys what about $82,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 2nd of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Lakeland pays the most ($85,010).
- Lakeland$85,010
- Palm Bay$82,220
- Miami$82,070
- Sarasota$79,310
- Tampa$76,620
- Orlando$74,560
- Gainesville$74,380
- Jacksonville$72,320
- Fort Myers$69,590
- Deltona$69,400
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Palm Bay?
$39.53 an hour on average, and $38.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $66,672 a year ($5,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,220. Florida has no state income tax.
Do editors earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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