Cost of hiring in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
BLS counts about 324,600 people in these 17 roles in Miami-Fort Lauderdale[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($98,720 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($37,570), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 63,440 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
324,600people in these roles
$98,720top median: project coordinator
$37,570lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $141,029 | -3.5% | 19,340 | |
| Accountant | $115,600 | -3.3% | 30,950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $112,843 | +0.3% | n/a | |
| Executive Assistant | $104,543 | -4.5% | 5,090 | |
| Recruiter | $96,543 | -11.0% | 18,080 | |
| Office Manager | $96,500 | -2.8% | 26,510 | |
| Paralegal | $88,700 | -1.3% | 17,820 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $88,700 | -11.3% | 30,300 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $82,071 | -1.4% | 2,750 | |
| Bookkeeper | $71,857 | -0.7% | 25,910 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,886 | -3.3% | 830 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $67,786 | -0.2% | 33,380 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $64,371 | -1.9% | 27,020 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $60,486 | -8.3% | 1,040 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $57,371 | -2.9% | 2,290 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $56,514 | -11.6% | 63,440 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $53,671 | -1.2% | 19,850 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Florida
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | 164,900 | 17 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | 163,610 | 16 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85,630 | 17 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | 34,660 | 17 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 32,120 | 16 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 26,030 | 17 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | 25,310 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | 20,940 | 17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,720 a year, about $141,029 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $37,570 a year, about $53,671 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.