Miami had 2,292 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #2 of 599 cities in FL, with an average offered wage of $127,381. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Miami itself.
2,292
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #2 of 599 in FL
$127,381
Average offered wage, FY2025
9,307
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Miami itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Miami. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 136 | $149,477 |
| 2 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 70 | $141,701 |
| 3 | CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS SERVICES LLC | Other Financial Investment Activities | 55 | $246,364 |
| 4 | Carnival Corporation | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 37 | $105,959 |
| 5 | BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 36 | $139,132 |
| 6 | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 34 | $118,701 |
| 7 | MPG Operations LLC | Other Financial Investment Activities | 30 | $111,372 |
| 8 | The Smile Mission South Miami, PLLC | Offices of Dentists | 25 | $74,340 |
| 9 | Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 21 | $188,600 |
| 10 | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | 20 | $115,464 |
| 11 | Atlas Air, Inc. | , | 20 | $208,111 |
| 12 | Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 20 | $129,158 |
| 13 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 20 | $86,778 |
| 14 | GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | 19 | $106,011 |
| 15 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 19 | $95,568 |
356 certified filings · average wage $113,492.
180 certified filings · average wage $170,371.
179 certified filings · average wage $139,563.
151 certified filings · average wage $145,826.
104 certified filings · average wage $126,923.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Miami. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $80,000 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $105,000 |
| 75th percentile | $150,516 |
| 90th percentile | $215,000 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Miami, FL, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.