The annual salary statistics of computer and information research scientists in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of computer and information research scientists in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $90,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $192,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information research scientists in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $165,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $90,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information research scientists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $131,700 | -28.69% | 4.13% |
| 2017 | $169,480 | -0.38% | - |
| 2016 | $170,130 | 29.24% | - |
| 2015 | $120,380 | 5.81% | - |
| 2013 | $113,390 | -11.35% | - |
| 2012 | $126,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,700, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is the highest paying city for computer and information research scientists in state of Florida, followed by Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (median annual salary $98,890). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer and information research scientists in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville is 24.9 percent (24.9%) higher than that in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | |
| Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach | |
| Jacksonville | |
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach |