Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Miami
678 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Miami belongs to Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, at $27,170 per year. The highest is $403,430.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $27,170 | 270 | |
| 2 | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $27,750 | 30 | |
| 3 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $27,970 | 11,200 | |
| 4 | Shampooers | $28,540 | 320 | |
| 5 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | $28,840 | 1,070 | |
| 6 | Hoist and Winch Operators | $29,120 | — | |
| 7 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,600 | 56,900 | |
| 8 | Parking Attendants | $29,650 | 8,550 | |
| 9 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $29,750 | 3,150 | |
| 10 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $29,790 | 4,910 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $403,430 | 720 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $396,920 | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $332,570 | 90 |
| Physicists | $272,480 | 100 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 | — |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | — |
| Radiologists | $239,200 | 280 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $239,200 | 300 |
| Physicians, All Other | $232,960 | 7,890 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $232,000 | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,700 | — |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $216,070 | 4,810 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $213,570 | 60 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 | — |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $196,890 | 360 |
| Pediatricians, General | $186,620 | 250 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $174,990 | — |
| Dentists, General | $172,210 | 3,270 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,600 | 9,190 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,160 | 1,610 |
| Financial Managers | $164,230 | 14,540 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $162,140 | 720 |
| Lawyers | $160,320 | 23,270 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $153,490 | — |
| Nurse Midwives | $146,590 | — |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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