What is the median H-1B salary in Miami?

Across all certified H-1B LCA filings with a Miami, FL worksite, the median offered wage is $101,026, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $77,002 to $142,749. This covers 6,060 certified filings (FY2021–FY2024). The national median across all filings is $111,197.

Which roles pay the most for H-1B workers in Miami?

By median offered wage, the highest-paying roles with meaningful filing volume in Miami, FL are Product Manager ($134,691, 46 filings), Data Engineer ($122,612, 50 filings), DevOps Engineer ($121,654, 36 filings), Data Scientist ($115,000, 88 filings).

Which employers sponsor the most H-1B workers in Miami?

By certified filing volume the leading Miami, FL sponsors are University Of Miami (349 filings, median $80,000), Ernst & Young U.S. LLP (254 filings, median $130,436), Florida International University (107 filings, median $81,113), Hcl America Inc (66 filings, median $88,059), Citibank, N.A. (61 filings, median $152,477). Counts cover FY2021–FY2024.

What DOL wage levels do H-1B filings in Miami use?

Of 5,866 Miami, FL filings with a recorded DOL wage level, 1,055 are Level I, 2,201 Level II, 1,362 Level III and 1,248 Level IV, 44.5% at Level III or IV, against a national figure of 39.3%. DOL wage levels are a Department of Labor classification of role experience and complexity, unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

Does a higher DOL wage level improve H-1B lottery odds?

Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, Level IV registrations get 4 entries, Level III get 3, Level II get 2, and Level I get 1, so an offer certified at a higher wage level also improves selection odds under the current system.

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H-1B Salaries in Miami 2026

Across all certified H-1B filings with a Miami, FL worksite, the median offered wage is $101,026 (25th–75th percentile $77,002–$142,749), based on 6,060 certified LCA filings (FY2021–FY2024).

6,060

Certified Filings

$101,026

Median Offered Wage

44.5%

Level III/IV Share

H-1B Salary by Role in Miami

Role	Filings	Median	25th–75th %ile
Software Engineer	1,102	$105,000	$85,000 – $132,000
Data Engineer	50	$122,612	$95,550 – $137,419
Data Scientist	88	$115,000	$89,470 – $145,914
Product Manager	46	$134,691	$114,536 – $175,513
DevOps Engineer	36	$121,654	$104,027 – $136,250

Offered wages as certified on the LCA. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2021–FY2024.

Top H-1B Sponsors in Miami

Employer	Filings	Median Wage	Level III/IV
University Of Miami	349	$80,000	24.7%
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP	254	$130,436	38.2%
Florida International University	107	$81,113	8%
Hcl America Inc	66	$88,059	37.9%
Citibank, N.A.	61	$152,477	86.9%
Amazon.com Services LLC	59	$120,000	39%

Ranked by certified filing volume, FY2021–FY2024. Median is the employer's own median offered wage for this worksite.

DOL Wage Level Distribution

Every certified LCA records a DOL prevailing wage level from I to IV, reflecting the experience and complexity of the role as certified with the Department of Labor. The counts below are real filing counts for Miami, not estimated wages per level. DOL wage levels are unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

DOL Wage Level	Certified Filings	Share
Level I	1,055	18%
Level II	2,201	37.5%
Level III	1,362	23.2%
Level IV	1,248	21.3%

Based on 5,866 filings with a recorded wage level, FY2021–FY2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Miami Quick Facts

Certified Filings: 6,060
Median Wage: $101,026
National Median: $111,197
Data Vintage: FY2021–FY2024

Methodology

Figures on this page are computed directly from certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in US Department of Labor disclosure data, 6,060 certified filings with a Miami, FL worksite (FY2021–FY2024). Wages shown are offered wages as certified on the LCA, not DOL prevailing-wage floors. Percentiles are computed across individual filings; no figures are modeled or estimated.

DOL LCA Disclosure Data