Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Florida statewide data
$54,645
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$51,770
Florida Median
+6% vs state
2,657,170
Total Workers
668
Occupations Tracked
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is a Metropolitan Area with 668 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,657,170 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicists | $219,070 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $204,220 |
| Pediatricians, General | $185,730 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $168,160 |
| Dentists, General | $167,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,910 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $164,240 |
| Commercial Pilots | $157,580 |
| Financial Managers | $154,470 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $149,870 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+16.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+149.6%
$21,110 → $52,700
|
| Religious Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+136.6%
$18,800 → $44,480
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+113.8%
$19,200 → $41,040
|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+109.2%
$37,660 → $78,770
|
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Production Occupations |
+108.8%
$19,570 → $40,860
|
Most Jobs Added
| Farm and Home Management Educators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+1000.0%
40 → 450
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+800.0%
180 → 1,790
|
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+500.0%
280 → 1,690
|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary Management Occupations |
+400.0%
520 → 2,950
|
| Natural Sciences Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
230 → 1,200
|
Wage Declines
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-50.0%
$64,430 → $32,190
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-30.9%
$88,240 → $60,980
|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-26.5%
$77,860 → $57,260
|
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-26.3%
$84,890 → $62,590
|
| History Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.2%
$66,690 → $50,550
|
Wage Trends in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,645 |
| 2023 | $51,790 |
| 2022 | $49,120 |
| 2021 | $47,975 |
| 2020 | $45,520 |
| 2019 | $43,940 |
| 2018 | $43,780 |
| 2017 | $42,170 |
| 2016 | $41,835 |
| 2015 | $39,360 |
| 2014 | $38,620 |