Biomedical Engineer Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Biomedical Engineer positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$106,950
National average
Salary Range
$71,860 – $165,060
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,490 | $102,340 | $205,160 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,720 | $100,130 | $179,710 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $133,470 | $79,760 | $159,630 |
| Wisconsin | $129,440 | $79,750 | $161,480 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $129,020 | $76,770 | $164,320 |
| Oregon | $129,020 | $86,960 | $159,390 |
| Columbus, OH | $128,220 | $81,180 | $166,910 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $127,650 | $83,640 | $178,370 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $127,640 | $80,190 | $184,750 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $127,490 | $80,160 | $163,380 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $126,780 | $86,380 | $171,600 |
| California | $125,700 | $83,990 | $173,630 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $125,380 | $71,810 | $159,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $125,010 | $64,510 | $200,010 |
| Washington | $125,010 | $64,510 | $182,250 |
| Minnesota | $124,760 | $83,440 | $184,510 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $122,520 | $82,470 | $171,480 |
| Arizona | $121,680 | $82,460 | $165,770 |
| Madison, WI | $121,270 | $84,350 | $161,620 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $120,850 | $76,200 | $167,520 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $120,310 | $82,460 | $165,770 |
| Ohio | $117,960 | $79,140 | $165,570 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $117,870 | $82,090 | $227,360 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $117,250 | $65,250 | $188,030 |
| Oklahoma | $117,250 | $65,250 | $189,700 |
| New York | $117,180 | $80,660 | $170,930 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $117,180 | $95,200 | $132,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $116,790 | $83,990 | $162,120 |
| New Mexico | $116,560 | $75,770 | $193,550 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $115,080 | $83,550 | $177,740 |
| New Jersey | $115,080 | $85,520 | $165,680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $115,020 | $80,330 | $168,660 |
| Boulder, CO | $113,390 | $79,630 | $181,700 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $110,880 | $81,590 | $165,000 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $109,160 | $74,610 | $160,010 |
| Kansas | $109,140 | $73,470 | $140,210 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $109,120 | $80,940 | $141,470 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $108,310 | $73,800 | $168,620 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $108,120 | $75,690 | $158,160 |
| Rhode Island | $107,970 | $80,810 | $196,850 |
| Massachusetts | $107,720 | $80,700 | $163,430 |
| North Carolina | $107,070 | $64,060 | $141,050 |
| Colorado | $106,690 | $66,840 | $151,880 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $106,690 | $66,630 | $139,490 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $106,420 | $48,120 | $164,890 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $105,980 | $79,940 | $139,290 |
| Akron, OH | $105,860 | $78,240 | $158,610 |
| Indiana | $105,750 | $75,650 | $168,710 |
| Maryland | $105,650 | $57,990 | $159,930 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $105,380 | $64,530 | $157,310 |
| Rochester, NY | $104,820 | $73,430 | $167,430 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $104,790 | $74,870 | $125,270 |
| Richmond, VA | $104,680 | $80,370 | $142,290 |
| Michigan | $103,810 | $75,380 | $234,710 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $103,270 | $62,050 | $140,280 |
| Virginia | $103,170 | $79,920 | $152,630 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,140 | $80,810 | $196,850 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $103,110 | $80,670 | $137,840 |
| Tennessee | $103,020 | $74,330 | $163,460 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $103,020 | $81,230 | $163,880 |
| Tucson, AZ | $102,110 | $62,420 | $153,050 |
| Georgia | $101,710 | $50,010 | $149,320 |
| District of Columbia | $101,620 | $77,270 | $121,890 |
| Kentucky | $101,420 | $74,140 | $123,640 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $101,360 | $52,960 | $169,740 |
| Bloomington, IN | $101,180 | $78,940 | $163,420 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $101,150 | $55,110 | $166,520 |
| New Haven, CT | $100,590 | $79,030 | $141,420 |
| Connecticut | $100,590 | $79,940 | $139,050 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,530 | $55,990 | $151,340 |
| Cleveland, OH | $100,080 | $64,100 | $162,280 |
| Florida | $99,980 | $62,210 | $154,850 |
| Worcester, MA | $99,090 | $78,330 | $160,120 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $98,610 | $61,350 | $148,660 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $98,450 | $70,450 | $133,960 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97,930 | $72,220 | $141,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,900 | $75,010 | $141,500 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $97,620 | $62,020 | $158,150 |
| North Dakota | $97,520 | $75,190 | $136,300 |
| Texas | $97,160 | $54,840 | $151,330 |
| South Carolina | $96,350 | $58,030 | $127,670 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,320 | $47,460 | $134,180 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $95,440 | $49,760 | $136,340 |
| Montana | $94,700 | $73,130 | $144,490 |
| Iowa | $91,760 | $60,160 | $133,740 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,370 | $59,860 | $134,780 |
| Nevada | $90,640 | $60,530 | $116,070 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $90,390 | $62,500 | $152,690 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $90,310 | $60,410 | $116,070 |
| Syracuse, NY | $89,960 | $65,600 | $151,970 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $88,880 | $64,840 | $146,960 |
| Knoxville, TN | $88,680 | $58,250 | $131,910 |
| Utah | $86,140 | $64,840 | $143,800 |
| Ogden, UT | $85,400 | $56,420 | $115,180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $85,310 | $62,120 | $141,430 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $85,030 | $47,210 | $132,930 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $84,750 | $68,380 | $131,070 |
| Illinois | $83,730 | $47,300 | $132,860 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $79,190 | $61,890 | $128,100 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $78,050 | $60,260 | $151,660 |
| Missouri | $77,550 | $58,740 | $128,100 |
| Nebraska | $72,590 | $43,550 | $101,960 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $72,280 | $66,440 | $107,940 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biomedical Engineer make?▾
The median annual salary for a Biomedical Engineer is $106,950, with a typical range of $71,860 – $165,060 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Biomedical Engineer?▾
Entry-level Biomedical Engineer positions typically start around $71,860 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Biomedical Engineers earn the most?▾
Biomedical Engineers tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
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