Recreation Workers pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,320 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Palm Bay earn between $31,340 and $38,900.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,400 | $3,117 | $17.98 |
| Median | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,900 | $3,242 | $18.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Palm Bay earn about the same as the Florida average ($37,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $37,400 | $35,460 | $29,630 | $47,320 | 440 |
| Florida | $37,620 | $35,490 | $29,130 | $49,130 | 18,010 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Palm Bay
On the average salary of $37,400, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $32,231 a year, or $2,686 a month and $1,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 recreation workers? 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 $37,400 buys what about $37,398 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Wildwood pays the most ($45,100).
- Wildwood$45,100
- Naples$40,580
- Fort Myers$39,880
- Sarasota$39,260
- Crestview$38,630
- Tampa$38,260
- Sebring$38,190
- Port St. Lucie$37,850
- Punta Gorda$37,750
- Palm Bay$37,400
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Palm Bay: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Palm Bay?
$17.98 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $32,231 a year ($2,686 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,400. Florida has no state income tax.
Do recreation workers earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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