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Top Paying Jobs in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 333,300 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Psychiatrists ($403,430), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($396,920), Physicians, Pathologists ($332,570). The cost of living index is 114.16 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $2,436/month.

$140K
Avg. median salary
114.16
Cost of living index
$2,436
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
71Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersConstruction & Trades$108K$52.01/hr
72Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$107K$51.43/hr
73Managers, All OtherManagement$107K$51.38/hr
74Computer Occupations, All OtherTechnology$106K$51/hr
75Fundraising ManagersManagement$106K$50.99/hr
76General and Operations ManagersManagement$106K$50.79/hr
77Database AdministratorsTechnology$106K$50.77/hr
78Financial and Investment AnalystsBusiness & Finance$105K$50.56/hr
79Financial Risk SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$105K$50.24/hr
80Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$104K$50.01/hr

Affordability snapshot: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Cost of living vs. national average+14.2% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$2,436/mo

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