These jobs pay more in Miami

What's happening: Nurse practitioner, which has a median salary of $121,610, topped the nationwide list of best jobs. In the coming decade, the need for nurse practitioners is expected to grow by 44.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• The next-best jobs were financial manager, software developer, IT manager and physician assistant.

Zoom in: The report says Miami is among the top five highest-paying cities for these careers (with annual mean salary):

• Flight attendant ($69,890).
• Market research analyst ($98,860).
• Occupational therapy aide ($52,670).
• Survey researcher ($91,190).