DOL wage area 33100 · Florida
H-1B prevailing wages in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Covers Broward County, FL; Miami-Dade County, FL; Palm Beach County, FL.
What are the H-1B prevailing wages in Miami, FL?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is DOL wage area 33100, covering 3 counties (Broward County, FL; Miami-Dade County, FL; Palm Beach County, FL). For the 2026–27 wage year, Software Developers need $172,287 for Level IV and $88,775 for Level I; Computer Systems Analysts need $124,655 for Level IV and $70,159 for Level I; Data Scientists need $148,304 for Level IV and $72,364 for Level I. Under the weighted H-1B lottery, each wage level adds one entry, from one at Level I to four at Level IV, and DHS projects selection odds of about 15%, 31%, 46% and 61%. Some of these wages are borrowed from a wider geography because local survey data was thin, but they are still the official figures for this area. The table below covers the 50 occupations most filed for H-1B; any other job can be checked with the calculator.
Top H-1B occupations
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| Occupation | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers15-1252 | 88,775 | 116,605 | 144,456 | 172,287 |
| Computer Systems Analysts15-1211 | 70,159 | 88,317 | 106,496 | 124,655 |
| Data Scientists15-2051 | 72,364 | 97,677 | 122,991 | 148,304 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers15-1253 | 61,839 | 81,474 | 101,109 | 120,744 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299 | 58,532 | 84,760 | 110,968 | 137,197 |
| Information Security Analysts15-1212 | 80,850 | 101,879 | 122,908 | 143,936 |
| Database Administrators15-1242 | 61,527 | 84,490 | 107,474 | 130,437 |
| Database Architects15-1243 | 102,565 | 123,552 | 144,540 | 165,527 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244 | 66,477 | 83,720 | 100,964 | 118,207 |
| Computer Network Architects15-1241 | 90,980 | 114,005 | 137,010 | 160,036 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221 | 79,207 | 110,032 | 140,879 | 171,704 |
| Web Developers15-1254 | 53,269 | 75,900 | 98,551 | 121,181 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers15-1255 | 54,205 | 72,072 | 89,919 | 107,786 |
| Computer Programmers15-1251 | 67,517 | 86,133 | 104,728 | 123,344 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231 | 51,938 | 67,767 | 83,575 | 99,404 |
| Computer User Support Specialists15-1232 | 41,829 | 53,040 | 64,272 | 75,484 |
| Operations Research Analysts15-2031 | 50,544 | 65,874 | 81,183 | 96,512 |
| Statisticians15-2041 | 72,800 | 98,904 | 125,008 | 151,112 |
| Actuaries15-2011 | 95,244 | 121,909 | 148,575 | 175,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers11-3021 | 109,533 | 142,480 | 175,428 | 208,375 |
| Marketing Managers11-2021 | 88,692 | 122,096 | 155,501 | 188,906 |
| Sales Managers11-2022 | 78,832 | 114,130 | 149,428 | 184,725 |
| Financial Managers11-3031 | 98,842 | 141,711 | 184,600 | 227,469 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041 | 117,791 | 144,935 | 172,058 | 199,202 |
| Natural Sciences Managers11-9121 | 70,804 | 107,536 | 144,290 | 181,023 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers11-9111 | 82,015 | 111,904 | 141,815 | 171,704 |
| Accountants and Auditors13-2011 | 55,724 | 72,884 | 90,064 | 107,224 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts13-2051 | 69,410 | 93,559 | 117,708 | 141,856 |
| Financial Risk Specialists13-2054 | 68,890 | 96,159 | 123,407 | 150,676 |
| Management Analysts13-1111 | 61,714 | 84,012 | 106,330 | 128,628 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists13-1161 | 46,613 | 64,252 | 81,890 | 99,528 |
| Logisticians13-1081 | 48,464 | 61,464 | 74,464 | 87,464 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other13-1199 | 48,839 | 69,784 | 90,709 | 111,655 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers17-2061 | 87,444 | 112,903 | 138,383 | 163,842 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17-2072 | 83,741 | 103,252 | 122,783 | 142,293 |
| Electrical Engineers17-2071 | 72,572 | 90,751 | 108,930 | 127,109 |
| Mechanical Engineers17-2141 | 69,285 | 87,069 | 104,874 | 122,658 |
| Industrial Engineers17-2112 | 76,336 | 93,392 | 110,448 | 127,504 |
| Civil Engineers17-2051 | 55,973 | 77,605 | 99,237 | 120,869 |
| Engineers, All Other17-2199 | 58,365 | 77,668 | 96,970 | 116,272 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers17-2031 | 72,218 | 93,954 | 115,669 | 137,405 |
| Chemical Engineers17-2041 | 80,226 | 94,765 | 109,304 | 123,844 |
| Aerospace Engineers17-2011 | 94,245 | 114,837 | 135,450 | 156,042 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists19-1042 | 68,994 | 96,741 | 124,509 | 152,256 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other19-1029 | 57,180 | 74,984 | 92,810 | 110,615 |
| Chemists19-2031 | 56,306 | 73,757 | 91,188 | 108,639 |
| Pharmacists29-1051 | 86,757 | 107,640 | 128,524 | 149,407 |
| Physical Therapists29-1123 | 67,517 | 81,765 | 96,013 | 110,261 |
| Lawyers23-1011 | 85,925 | 129,730 | 173,535 | 217,340 |
| Graphic Designers27-1024 | 46,405 | 59,135 | 71,844 | 84,573 |
Annual salary in U.S. dollars, rounded up. Source: DOL OFLC prevailing wage data, effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, computed directly from the DOL file (methodology). Page updated 2026-10-14.
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