Word Processors and Typists pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,880 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Miami earn between $27,930 and $51,670.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $39KMedian
- $52K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Median | $39,050 | $3,254 | $18.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,930 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,670 | $4,306 | $24.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Word Processors and Typists pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Word processors and typists in Miami earn 13% more than the Florida average ($40,710) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($51,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $49,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $46,120 | $39,050 | $27,930 | $74,880 | 270 |
| Florida | $40,710 | $35,770 | $27,520 | $61,520 | 1,000 |
| United States | $51,120 | $49,280 | $36,810 | $65,150 | 35,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $46,120, a single filer in Miami takes home about $39,237 a year, or $3,270 a month and $1,509 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for word processors and typists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $46,120 buys what about $40,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 5 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$46,120
- Orlando$42,550
- Tampa$41,900
- Jacksonville$39,200
- Fort Myers$36,590
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Miami: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Miami?
$22.17 an hour on average, and $18.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Miami?
About $39,237 a year ($3,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,120).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-9022; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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