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Salaries in Miami by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in the Miami metro area: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Figures cover the whole Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area, not just city centers.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS metro data (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL) · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Miami pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$81.84$170,220
Marketing Managers$75.53$157,110
Software Developers$60.43$125,700
Information Security Analysts$55.90$116,280
Project Management Specialists$50.91$105,900
Data Scientists$50.53$105,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$47.69$99,190
Web Developers$42.41$88,210
Accountants and Auditors$42.24$87,860
Registered Nurses$42.17$87,710
Firefighters$39.38$81,910
Human Resources Specialists$33.82$70,350
Chefs and Head Cooks$30.35$63,130
Graphic Designers$29.91$62,210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$29.35$61,040
Computer User Support Specialists$28.86$60,020
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$28.05$58,350
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$27.37$56,920
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$26.75$55,640
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$26.75$55,640
Electricians$26.46$55,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$26.22$54,530
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$24.91$51,810
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$24.38$50,710
Carpenters$24.32$50,580
Light Truck Drivers$22.13$46,020
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$21.67$45,080
Office Clerks, General$21.25$44,190
Medical Assistants$20.11$41,830
Customer Service Representatives$19.80$41,190
Phlebotomists$19.61$40,780
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$17.94$37,320
Nursing Assistants$17.93$37,300
Retail Salespersons$17.50$36,410
Receptionists and Information Clerks$17.25$35,890
Stockers and Order Fillers$17.18$35,730

Highest-paying occupations in Miami

  1. Financial Managers — $170,220 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $157,110 a year
  3. Software Developers — $125,700 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $116,280 a year
  5. Project Management Specialists — $105,900 a year

Wages above cover the whole Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro. For statewide context, see the Florida salary page, or browse all 36 salary guides.

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Miami?

Financial Managers leads, at about $170,220 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro).

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wages for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

Is this pay for the city or the whole metro?

Pay covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL MSA — the city plus surrounding counties — which is exactly how the BLS publishes local wage data. Neighborhood-level pay varies.

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