Accountant pay in Miami, by the numbers
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$6,000; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$80,900.
Miami vs the national and FL picture
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Miami comes 18th. One place higher is Raleigh at US$81,950, one lower is Phoenix at US$80,820, and San Jose tops the list.
Inside FL, Miami is the best-paying of 2 observed metros, 1% above their US$80,400 average. For comparison: Jacksonville (US$79,960).
Cost of living and take-home in Miami
Price levels in Miami (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$80,900.
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Miami: 18th of 21.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$6,000 monthly (11% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 28% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$2,490 in the black.
Other FL options for accountants
A accountant moving from Miami to Jacksonville (also in FL) would see the median fall 1% to US$79,960, with US$60 less left over monthly in our model.
A accountant moving from Miami to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 31% to US$105,650, with US$1,610 more left over monthly in our model.
Los Angeles (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$94,360, 17% more than Miami; modeled monthly leftover is US$880 higher.
Other Miami jobs compared with accountant
Of the 8 roles we track in Miami, Accountant is 8th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$160,320).
Closest neighbours in the Miami list: Registered Nurse at US$91,380 (+13%).
How Miami ranks at the low and high end
The Miami market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$132,540) ranks 17th of 21, but the 10th (US$50,280) only 21st.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +49% against Miami.
The accountant pay range in Miami
The 90th percentile (US$132,540) is 2.6× the 10th (US$50,280), a wide band that usually reflects different seniority levels and employer types under one title.