SOC 13-2051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Financial and Investment Analysts — Palm Bay
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Palm Bay, FL is $100,570 per year, close to the national median of $102,740 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Palm Bay, FL is $100,570 per year, close to the national median of $102,740 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $62,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $134,970 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,500 to $122,940.
The area has 710 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 2.9 of every thousand jobs. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $105,160. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 60th of 414 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,680 | −39.0% |
| 25th | $78,500 | −23.6% |
| Median (50th) | $100,570 | −2.1% |
| 75th | $122,940 | +19.7% |
| 90th | $134,970 | +31.4% |
| Mean | $98,420 | −4.2% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $105,160 | 6,400 | |
| 2 | Crestview | $101,670 | 290 | |
| 3 | Naples | $100,680 | — | |
| 4 | Gainesville | $95,690 | 160 | |
| 5 | Sebastian | $95,490 | 70 | |
| 6 | Wildwood | $91,500 | 100 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $90,020 | 3,110 | |
| 8 | Jacksonville | $89,880 | 2,250 | |
| 9 | Ocala | $85,830 | 60 | |
| 10 | Lakeland | $84,860 | 360 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Palm Bay run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $100,570 buys what $97,263 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$100,570as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,263US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $100,570 a year, 2.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,680 to $134,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 710 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $105,160.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Financial and Investment Analysts in Palm Bay, FL?
The median annual wage is $100,570, or $48.35 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $102,740, so pay in Palm Bay, FL is 2.1% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Palm Bay, FL earns more than $134,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,680 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $105,160 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 710 jobs in this occupation in Palm Bay, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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