Architect salary in Miami, FL
Based on 58 certified H-1B filings in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Coral Gables, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Doral, Jupiter.
Also listed as: Project Architect, Architect Non Licensed
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,901 |
| 25th | $69,292 |
| 50th (median) | $75,002 |
| 75th | $91,873 |
| 90th | $100,034 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $59,280 | $51,000 | $73,250 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $55,370 | $52,624 | $64,617 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $59,238 | $56,000 | $85,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $70,000 | $66,500 | $83,200 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $80,018 | $70,117 | $95,930 | 23 |
Cost of living
Miami's median Architect salary of $75,002 is worth about $65,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Miami = 114.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the Miami, FL area earned a median of $97,500 in May 2025 (1,810 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,002, 23% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Perkins & Will | too few | 5 |
| O'Donnell, Dannwolf & Partners Architects | too few | 4 |
| Arquitectonica International | too few | 3 |
| Elicc Americas | too few | 3 |
| Hks | too few | 3 |
| Parameters Services | too few | 3 |
| Via Design Studio | too few | 3 |
| Arcadis | too few | 2 |
| De la Guardia Victoria Architects and Urbanists | too few | 2 |
| Eoa | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,059 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,506 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $51,210 | $69,059 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $69,056 | $81,506 | 24 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.