Highest paying jobs in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
The best paying occupations in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.0% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $341,440 | $156,000 – $474,980 | 460 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $237,200 | $53,340 – $434,860 | 170 |
| 3 | Dentists, All Other SpecialistsDoctoral or professional degree | $234,620 | $155,990 – $329,990 | — |
| 4 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $207,560 | $44,560 – $232,890 | 30 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $199,990 | $102,350 – $333,590 | 230 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,490 | $129,630 – $256,510 | 1,100 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $175,070 | $58,750 – $442,080 | 590 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $172,020 | $104,710 – $245,990 | 930 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $170,850 | $104,280 – $211,490 | 60 |
| 10 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,630 | $74,930 – $269,950 | 400 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,910 | $85,770 – $300,030 | 950 |
| 12 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $157,710 | $113,240 – $195,190 | 80 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,300 | $86,310 – $320,020 | 260 |
| 14 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree | $154,390 | $80,590 – $190,840 | 40 |
| 15 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $150,530 | $101,600 – $213,140 | 500 |
| 16 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,530 | $91,720 – $227,510 | 180 |
| 17 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $150,330 | $83,520 – $203,640 | 60 |
| 18 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $146,350 | $116,770 – $235,710 | 30 |
| 19 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $140,980 | $60,730 – $221,810 | 980 |
| 20 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,030 | $60,280 – $170,660 | 60 |
| 21 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,070 | $101,330 – $162,940 | 470 |
| 22 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $133,850 | $62,350 – $231,750 | 150 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,620 | $64,160 – $349,980 | 100 |
| 24 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,950 | $72,500 – $258,320 | 960 |
| 25 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,870 | $75,870 – $205,230 | 450 |
| 26 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $131,760 | $81,760 – $200,340 | 5,030 |
| 27 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $131,570 | $90,400 – $182,000 | 1,360 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,220 | $77,680 – $225,430 | 40 |
| 29 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,170 | $76,240 – $225,020 | 70 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $129,640 | $70,240 – $301,900 | 680 |
| 31 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,380 | $55,240 – $210,250 | 70 |
| 32 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $128,220 | $87,840 – $164,780 | 970 |
| 33 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $127,400 | $65,200 – $182,000 | 1,620 |
| 34 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $124,190 | $95,430 – $168,150 | 170 |
| 35 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $123,840 | $64,790 – $157,810 | 50 |
| 36 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,720 | $86,660 – $167,340 | 130 |
| 37 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $122,120 | $81,260 – $170,880 | 640 |
| 38 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $122,020 | $77,810 – $165,020 | 960 |
| 39 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,870 | $78,500 – $140,310 | 500 |
| 40 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $120,660 | $78,790 – $169,400 | 120 |
| 41 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,110 | $71,330 – $200,340 | 90 |
| 42 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $117,660 | $63,640 – $206,800 | 130 |
| 43 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $115,920 | $59,680 – $163,070 | 510 |
| 44 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $112,160 | $63,820 – $158,800 | 110 |
| 45 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $111,590 | $47,570 – $212,320 | 270 |
| 46 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $110,590 | $81,430 – $168,660 | 640 |
| 47 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,930 | $70,880 – $150,860 | 70 |
| 48 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $105,400 | $77,840 – $162,590 | 280 |
| 49 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $105,000 | $73,010 – $174,100 | 460 |
| 50 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $103,870 | $58,850 – $165,660 | 2,190 |
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