Median DOL Salary
$87,037
Total DOL Filings
936
Companies Hiring
400
Cost of Living Index
102.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL$87,037
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in FT. LAUDERDALE, FL is 42.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in FT. LAUDERDALE
Highest-Paying Occupations in FT. LAUDERDALE
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $171,500 | +70.2% | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,464 | +0.5% | 19 |
| Marketing Managers | $85,000 | -34.9% | 11 |
| Civil Engineers | $72,093 | -26.3% | 33 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,000 | -32.3% | 5 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $68,000 | -12.5% | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $65,988 | -32.1% | 6 |
| Management Analysts | $64,500 | -22.4% | 6 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $63,763 | -23.7% | 6 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $52,000 | -33.7% | 11 |
| Chemists | $50,000 | -33.2% | 7 |
| Cost Estimators | $49,500 | -31.2% | 5 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $45,000 | -41.9% | 16 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $40,000 | -48.7% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Florida
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Florida.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,500 | 7,580 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $220,350 | 6,640 |
| Physicists | $209,020 | 240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,940 | 6,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $195,100 | 940 |
| Acupuncturists | $183,530 | N/A |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,680 | 7,600 |
| Neurologists | $165,860 | N/A |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,620 | 32,340 |
| Dentists, General | $162,870 | 8,400 |
Salary Trend in FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL has a cost of living index of 102.8, which is 2.8% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $97,276 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $171,500 | $166,829 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,464 | $160,957 |
| Marketing Managers | $85,000 | $82,685 |
| Civil Engineers | $72,093 | $70,129 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,000 | $68,093 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how FT. LAUDERDALE, FL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.