Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary
The BLS estimates 23,480 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $109,370 (May 2025, SOC 17-2031). Across 20 metros with published figures, medians range from $84,160 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX to $141,230 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE23,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$141,230 · 450 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$140,660 · 650 jobs
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$136,450 · 270 jobs
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$131,170 · 280 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,550 · 4,040 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$128,270 · 410 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,240 · 910 jobs
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$127,890 · 1,070 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$125,760 · 580 jobs
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$121,280 · 200 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$128,550 · 4,040 jobs
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$127,890 · 1,070 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,830 · 980 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$128,240 · 910 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$99,070 · 740 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$140,660 · 650 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$125,760 · 580 jobs
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$84,160 · 520 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$110,390 · 470 jobs
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$141,230 · 450 jobs
EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB
- Eli Lilly and16 filings
- University of California, San Francisco15 filings
- Children's Hospital14 filings
- Applied Optoelectronics14 filings
- University of Michigan13 filings
- St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division13 filings
- Medtronic12 filings
- The Leland Stanford, Jr University11 filings
- Duke University10 filings
- Covidien10 filings
- United Imaging Healthcare North America9 filings
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals8 filings
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Questions
What is the median Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in the U.S.?
$109,370 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $86,980–$136,600.
Where do Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ ($141,230), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($140,660), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($136,450). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.