Chemist salary in Miami, FL
Based on 51 certified H-1B filings in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Boca Raton, Miami Lakes, Weston, Miramar, Miami Gardens.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $69,000 |
| 50th (median) | $76,000 |
| 75th | $107,920 |
| 90th | $131,591 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $62,760 | $54,240 | $81,744 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $85,609 | $66,603 | $125,753 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $74,000 | $66,227 | $82,347 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $85,000 | $82,000 | $113,180 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $88,000 | $82,000 | $124,840 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $70,000 | $69,000 | $90,000 | 33 |
| FY2026 | $97,920 | $67,750 | $119,520 | 18 |
Cost of living
Miami's median Chemist salary of $76,000 is worth about $66,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Miami = 114.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Miami, FL area earned a median of $83,180 in May 2025 (440 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,000, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Navinta Iii | $69,000 | 15 |
| USpharma | too few | 8 |
| Aveva Drug Delivery Systems | too few | 6 |
| Transpire Bio | too few | 5 |
| Actavis Laboratories Fl | too few | 4 |
| The Pharmacy Hub | too few | 3 |
| Belzona Global | too few | 2 |
| Lupin Research | too few | 2 |
| P & L Development | 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $70,000 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $118,080 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $68,037 | $70,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $94,224 | $118,080 | 11 |
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.