Average Salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
SOC 17-2031 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the United States is $106,950 ($51.42/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $71,860 at the 10th percentile to $165,060 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 23% since 2014.
Median Annual
$106,950
Mean Annual
$115,020
10th Pct
$71,860
75th Pct
$133,570
Employment
21,860
Salary Distribution
$72k
10th
$87k
25th
$107k
Median
$134k
75th
$165k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $136,720 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $133,470 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $129,020 |
| Columbus, OH | $128,220 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $127,650 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $127,640 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $127,490 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $126,780 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $125,380 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $125,010 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $122,520 |
| Madison, WI | $121,270 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $120,850 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $120,310 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $129,440 |
| Oregon | $129,020 |
| California | $125,700 |
| Washington | $125,010 |
| Minnesota | $124,760 |
| Arizona | $121,680 |
| Ohio | $117,960 |
| Oklahoma | $117,250 |
| New York | $117,180 |
| New Mexico | $116,560 |
| New Jersey | $115,080 |
| Kansas | $109,140 |
| Rhode Island | $107,970 |
| Massachusetts | $107,720 |
| North Carolina | $107,070 |
| Colorado | $106,690 |
| Indiana | $105,750 |
| Maryland | $105,650 |
| Michigan | $103,810 |
| Virginia | $103,170 |
| Tennessee | $103,020 |
| Georgia | $101,710 |
| District of Columbia | $101,620 |
| Kentucky | $101,420 |
| Connecticut | $100,590 |
| Florida | $99,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,900 |
| North Dakota | $97,520 |
| Texas | $97,160 |
| South Carolina | $96,350 |
| Montana | $94,700 |
| Iowa | $91,760 |
| Nevada | $90,640 |
| Utah | $86,140 |
| Illinois | $83,730 |
| Missouri | $77,550 |
| Nebraska | $72,590 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $130,570 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $130,570 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,230 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,230 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $125,230 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $125,010 |
| Engineering Services | $125,010 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $122,600 |
| Wholesale Trade | $122,550 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $122,520 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $122,520 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $119,070 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $117,680 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $117,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $117,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $117,190 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $116,790 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $116,700 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $115,440 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $115,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $115,330 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $114,400 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $114,400 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $110,230 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $110,230 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $108,990 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $108,990 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $107,580 |
| Manufacturing | $107,430 |
| Employment Services | $107,230 |
| Offices of Physicians | $107,190 |
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $107,180 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $106,360 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $106,330 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $104,710 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $103,110 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $103,110 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $103,020 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $103,020 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $102,500 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $100,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $100,490 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $98,240 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $98,240 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $98,240 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $95,440 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $92,910 |
| Hospitals | $92,130 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $92,060 |
| Temporary Help Services | $91,730 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $77,700 |
| Educational Services | $77,700 |
| Educational Services | $76,800 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,800 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,950 |
| 2023 | $100,730 |
| 2022 | $99,550 |
| 2021 | $97,410 |
| 2020 | $92,620 |
| 2019 | $91,410 |
| 2018 | $88,550 |
| 2017 | $88,040 |
| 2016 | $85,620 |
| 2015 | $86,220 |
| 2014 | $86,950 |