Miami, FL Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $47,920, spread over roughly 2,782,340 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from retail salespersons down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Miami, FL
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $15.78 | $32,820 | 90,630 |
| General and Operations Managers | $50.03 | $104,060 | 74,070 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $18.66 | $38,810 | 65,550 |
| Registered Nurses | $41.16 | $85,610 | 59,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $13.80 | $28,710 | 57,590 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $14.19 | $29,510 | 56,790 |
| Cashiers | $14.08 | $29,280 | 55,460 |
| Office Clerks, General | $21.18 | $44,050 | 55,110 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.39 | $36,180 | 50,600 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $17.93 | $37,290 | 49,710 |
| Security Guards | $17.53 | $36,460 | 41,760 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $17.38 | $36,160 | 40,490 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $14.69 | $30,560 | 39,440 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $21.71 | $45,150 | 33,170 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $28.92 | $60,150 | 32,970 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $23.55 | $48,980 | 30,640 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $38.44 | $79,960 | 29,910 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $28.90 | $60,120 | 29,190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $30.85 | $64,160 | 28,750 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $21.82 | $45,390 | 27,360 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $15.48 | $32,200 | 26,760 |
| Lawyers | $62.46 | $129,920 | 26,720 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $24.38 | $50,710 | 26,380 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $19.89 | $41,370 | 24,250 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $17.88 | $37,180 | 23,660 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $23.20 | $48,250 | 22,790 |
| Nursing Assistants | $18.12 | $37,690 | 22,640 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $21.19 | $44,070 | 21,920 |
| Management Analysts | $46.97 | $97,700 | 21,480 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $19.97 | $41,540 | 20,760 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $24.97 | $51,930 | 20,680 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $17.43 | $36,250 | 20,280 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $15.97 | $33,210 | 19,840 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $45.33 | $94,290 | 19,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $35.37 | $73,560 | 18,070 |
| Software Developers | $62.42 | $129,840 | 17,710 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46.30 | $96,310 | 17,690 |
| Medical Assistants | $21.40 | $44,520 | 17,560 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $31.20 | $64,900 | 17,520 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $16.74 | $34,820 | 17,520 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $38.89 | $80,890 | 17,450 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $18.88 | $39,280 | 16,500 |
| Construction Laborers | $21.14 | $43,970 | 15,760 |
| Financial Managers | $74.26 | $154,470 | 15,290 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $30.31 | $63,050 | 15,160 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $29.86 | $62,110 | 15,130 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38.54 | $80,160 | 14,930 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $16.85 | $35,040 | 14,870 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $29.01 | $60,340 | 14,050 |
| Bartenders | $14.19 | $29,510 | 13,640 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $28,710 to $154,470 — a 5.4× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $47,920 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Miami, FL pay
What is the median salary in Miami, FL?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area is $47,920. Total employment covered by the survey is about 2,782,340 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Miami, FL?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to retail salespersons at $32,820, followed by general and operations managers ($104,060) and customer service representatives ($38,810).
How many occupations are covered for Miami, FL?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Miami, FL?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Miami, FL may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $47,920 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.