Software Engineer pay in Miami, by the numbers
Here is how that number compares with the rest of the United States, with FL, and with other jobs in Miami.
Software Engineer pay in Miami: national and in-state ranking
San Jose leads at US$213,110, 61% above Miami, while San Antonio sits at US$128,430. The neighbours in the ranking are Raleigh and Phoenix.
Inside FL, Miami is the best-paying of 2 observed metros, 1% above their US$131,500 average. For comparison: Jacksonville (US$130,330).
Is US$132,650 a good salary in Miami?
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$132,700).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 17th of 21 either way.
After a simplified 16% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$9,300 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 18% of that, leaving around US$5,840 after modeled living costs.
Other FL options for software engineers
A software engineer moving from Miami to Jacksonville (also in FL) would see the median fall 2% to US$130,330, with US$150 less left over monthly in our model.
A software engineer moving from Miami to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 26% to US$166,830, with US$2,170 more left over monthly in our model.
In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$160,920 (+21% vs Miami), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,790 more each month.
Where Software Engineer ranks among Miami jobs
Software Engineer ranks 2nd of 8 occupations with observed Miami data. Lawyer leads the city at US$160,320.
Closest neighbours in the Miami list: Data Scientist at US$127,450 (-4%).
How Miami ranks at the low and high end
Senior pay is the relative strength in Miami: US$199,280 at the 90th percentile ranks 13th of 21, while US$80,440 at the 10th ranks 19th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$289,150 at the 90th percentile, +45% against Miami.
Spread between low and high software engineer pay in Miami
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$80,440 and the 90th US$199,280, a 2.5× ratio.