Firefighters pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,190 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Palm Bay earn between $43,850 and $58,050.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Median | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,050 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Firefighters in Palm Bay earn 20% less than the Florida average ($61,370) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $49,000 | $43,850 | $36,210 | $64,190 | 810 |
| Florida | $61,370 | $58,550 | $37,260 | $93,310 | 24,570 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $49,000, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $41,552 a year, or $3,463 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 firefighters? 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 $49,000 buys what about $48,998 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 14th of 19 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($76,350).
- Miami$76,350
- Port St. Lucie$75,820
- Jacksonville$63,970
- Naples$63,950
- Fort Myers$62,140
- Sebastian$62,090
- Sarasota$62,050
- Tampa$60,560
- Crestview$57,090
- Palm Bay$49,000
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Palm Bay?
$23.56 an hour on average, and $21.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $41,552 a year ($3,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,000. Florida has no state income tax.
Do firefighters earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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