Cost of hiring in Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Palm Bay-Melbourne, with about 4,700 people1. Medians run from $36,350 a year for virtual receptionists to $103,870 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Palm Bay-Melbourne
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +3.1% | 80 | |
| Project Coordinator | +1.5% | 2,190 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.5% | 70 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.4% | 2,330 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -4.4% | 1,470 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.5% | 180 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -6.9% | 1,040 | |
| Bookkeeper | -7.3% | 2,050 | |
| Paralegal | -7.4% | 610 | |
| Office Manager | -8.8% | 1,970 | |
| Accountant | -9.3% | 2,110 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.7% | 210 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -12.1% | 2,510 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -13.9% | 1,920 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.0% | 370 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.7% | 4,700 | |
| Recruiter | -17.4% | 1,500 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,760 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,723 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Palm Bay-Melbourne against the US
Palm Bay-Melbourne pays above the US median for 2 of the 17 roles, most of all for HR assistants (+3.1%) and project coordinators (+1.5%), and below it for 14, furthest for recruiters (-17.4%). For e-commerce order specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -7.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #61 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for customer support specialists, #386 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Palm Bay-Melbourne has more medical administrative assistants (9.9% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and project coordinators (8.7% against 6.7%), and fewer executive assistants (1.5% against 2.9%) and HR assistants (0.3% against 0.6%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Fort Wayne, IN is nearest, at -7.3%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -7.3% | 16 | 8,380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | -7.3% | 17 | 18,060 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -7.4% (this area) | 17 | 25,310 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | -7.4% | 15 | 3,190 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -7.5% | 16 | 17,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -7.5% | 17 | 8,730 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Palm Bay-Melbourne span $34,310–$124,560, the widest band (3.6×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $28,900–$44,230. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 4 of 17 roles, virtual receptionists most ($28,760–$49,950 across the US). Budget from the median for recruiters, sales development representatives, e-commerce order specialists and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($76,190 against a $62,700 median for recruiters).
Palm Bay-Melbourne against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Palm Bay-Melbourne pays more for 4 of 17 roles, led by HR assistants (+8.0%) and project coordinators (+5.9%), and less for 9, most of all customer support specialists (-6.6%). It has the highest median in Florida for project coordinators.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Palm Bay-Melbourne is #8 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Tampa-St. Petersburg to Port St. Lucie.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | 163,610 | 16 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85,630 | 17 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | 34,660 | 17 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 32,120 | 16 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 26,030 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | 20,940 | 17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 16,360 | 17 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 16,270 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Palm Bay-Melbourne?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $103,870 a year, about $134,026 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,350.
Is hiring in Palm Bay-Melbourne cheaper than the US median?
For 14 of the 17 roles, yes, most of all recruiters (-17.4%). 2 pay more than the US median, led by HR assistants (+3.1%).
Sources
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