Home to Global Leaders

Since the 1950s, Miami-Dade’s entrepreneurial climate has nurtured successful biomedical, medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Today, Miami-Dade is home to industry leaders such as Beckman Coulter, BD Biosciences, Cordis (a Johnson & Johnson Company) and Merck. A major new asset for the region is the University of Miami’s Life Science Park, a catalyst that will bring faculty, scientists, students and entrepreneurs together to encourage collaboration and innovation.

Located in Miami’s Health District, which includes the University’s Miller School of Medicine, six hospitals and numerous specialty care centers, the park will eventually encompass up to 2 million square feet dedicated to supporting this sector. Florida International University’s College of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering program, as well as Miami Dade College’s life science education programs contribute to the region’s workforce and research capabilities.

Industry Overview

Number of Companies7,779
Number of Employees140,785
Average Annual Salary$66,447

Industry Subsectors & Data

Description
2017 Establishments
2018 Jobs
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
37
879
$116,824
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
143
1,368
$82,612
Offices of Physicians
3,154
27,353
$86,501
Offices of Dentists
1,261
7,294
$53,197
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
1,426
6,771
$49,282
Outpatient Care Centers
354
12,682
$61,860
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
221
2,751
$55,348
Home Health Care Services
506
12,996
$36,982
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
95
3,066
$41,941
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
55
45,399
$80,553
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
8
557
$45,292
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
26
2,129
$66,955
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
111
11,391
$41,607
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
70
2,716
$35,736
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
253
2,986
$29,979
Other Residential Care Facilities
60

446
$29,127
Total
7,779
140,785
$66,447

World Class Talent

Licensed Practical Nurses: 6,710

Chiropractors: 23,246

Physicians: 7,909

Occupational Therapists: 792

Optometrists: 268

Physical Therapist: 1,138

Podiatrists: 215

Psychologist: 799

Pharmacists: 2,112

Major Employers

  • Baptist Health South Florida
  • Noven Pharmaceutical
  • Cordis
  • Beckman Coulter
  • UHealth, Tissue Tech
  • Novartis Latin America
  • Medtronic Latin America

Industry-Focused Talent Development Programs

Miami-Dade College

-Medical Campus http://www.mdc.edu/medical/

Florida International University

-Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences http://cnhs.fiu.edu/

University of Miami

-Miller School of Medicine http://biomed.med.miami.edu/prospective-students/explore-campuses/medical-campus-map

-Healthcare Sciences http://bulletin.miami.edu/courses-az/hcs/

-Life Science & Technology Park http://umlsp.com/map/index.html

Barry University

-College of Nursing and Health Sciences https://www.barry.edu/biomedical-sciences/

Florida Memorial University

-Department of Health & Natural Sciences http://www.fmuniv.edu/academics/school-of-arts-and-sciences/departments/department-of-health-natural-sciences/

St. Thomas University

-School of Science https://www.stu.edu/science/programs/ms-in-bioethics

What Industry Leaders Are Saying

“Miami-Dade County, with its spirit of public-private partnership, skilled workforce and infrastructure, is an ideal location for BD to grow this important part of our business.”

– Tom Isett, Vice President, Advance Bioprocessing

Miami-Dade Sites

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