Miami is a radiologist and biochemist paradise, per nationwide salary data

By the numbers: On average, radiologists in the Miami metro make about $459,000 per year, good for a spot in the top five nationwide.

• Local biochemists make about $142,000, also among the top five in that field.

Zoom out: America's best-paying metro is San Jose, with 149 jobs offering top-five pay nationally for each particular role.

Reality check: Many of the highest-ranking metros also have relatively high costs of living.