Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,820 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Miami earn between $46,110 and $54,890.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,770 | $4,398 | $25.37 |
| Median | $48,290 | $4,024 | $23.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,110 | $3,842 | $22.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Miami earn 4% less than the Florida average ($54,780) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $52,770 | $48,290 | $45,760 | $62,820 | 510 |
| Florida | $54,780 | $50,550 | $44,450 | $76,550 | 2,980 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $52,770, a single filer in Miami takes home about $44,581 a year, or $3,715 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $52,770 buys what about $46,227 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($63,390).
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Miami: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Miami?
$25.37 an hour on average, and $23.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Miami?
About $44,581 a year ($3,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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