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Miami, FL → New York, NY
Narrow both sides to a metro area for city wages, which can differ sharply from the state average.
776 jobs, most common first.
| Job | Miami | New York | Differenceafter costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $32,890 | $39,680 | +$6,790 +21% +$2,130 |
| Retail Salespersons | $34,330 | $38,280 | +$3,950 +12% -$611 |
| Registered Nurses | $91,380 | $119,720 | +$28,340 +31% +$17,817 |
| General and Operations Managers | $105,640 | $157,000 | +$51,360 +49% +$37,993 |
| Cashiers | $30,250 | $35,950 | +$5,700 +19% +$1,305 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $34,180 | $42,840 | +$8,660 +25% +$3,774 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,600 | $35,420 | +$5,820 +20% +$1,463 |
| Office Clerks, General | $44,730 | $47,670 | +$2,940 +7% -$2,290 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $36,070 | $47,610 | +$11,540 +32% +$6,314 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,560 | $49,590 | +$10,030 +25% +$4,663 |
| Security Guards | $36,040 | $43,980 | +$7,940 +22% +$2,973 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,110 | $38,600 | +$2,490 +7% -$2,093 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $38,580 | $43,290 | +$4,710 +12% -$208 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,450 | $51,440 | +$3,990 +8% -$1,509 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $80,920 | $105,650 | +$24,730 +31% +$15,281 |
Estimates only. Not financial, tax, or career advice, and not an offer of employment or credit.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. Figures are metro-area medians across all experience levels, industries, and employers, for the 776 occupations BLS publishes for these places. The pay figures themselves are not adjusted for cost of living (the after-costs line under each difference is where that comes off), and they will not match any particular job, employer, or offer. The after-costs figure is computed renting, on a median household income, against the same assumptions the state-to-state comparison pages use, so the two agree. Pay within a metro area varies widely by employer, experience, credentials, and speciality. Do not rely on these figures when deciding whether to move or accept a role.