Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the United States earn a median salary of $109,370/year ($52.58/hr). Salaries range from $71,850 to $168,180 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 37 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$72K
10th percentile
$87K
25th percentile
$109K
Median
$137K
75th percentile
$168K
90th percentile
Where Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $141K | $1,437 | $87K |
| Idaho | $134K | $1,136 | $82K |
| Pennsylvania | $123K | $1,351 | $75K |
| Minnesota | $128K | $1,384 | $74K |
| Ohio | $112K | $1,188 | $70K |
| Tennessee | $106K | $1,215 | $69K |
| Oklahoma | $109K | $1,081 | $68K |
| Indiana | $108K | $1,144 | $67K |
| Wisconsin | $110K | $1,202 | $67K |
| Oregon | $123K | $1,555 | $66K |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $2,347 | $63K |
| California | $128K | $2,471 | $61K |
| Florida | $102K | $1,658 | $60K |
| Michigan | $101K | $1,272 | $60K |
| Mississippi | $97K | $1,077 | $59K |
| New Jersey | $115K | $2,067 | $59K |
| Colorado | $111K | $1,832 | $59K |
| Kentucky | $95K | $1,110 | $58K |
| South Carolina | $99K | $1,263 | $58K |
| Virginia | $106K | $1,646 | $58K |
| New Hampshire | $95K | $1,528 | $57K |
| Texas | $93K | $1,415 | $57K |
| Maryland | $105K | $1,795 | $56K |
| Connecticut | $104K | $1,679 | $56K |
| Missouri | $89K | $1,097 | $55K |
| North Carolina | $95K | $1,284 | $55K |
| Georgia | $97K | $1,434 | $54K |
| New York | $104K | $1,917 | $53K |
| Nevada | $88K | $1,501 | $52K |
| Utah | $91K | $1,350 | $52K |
| Alabama | $86K | $1,085 | $52K |
| Illinois | $90K | $1,407 | $50K |
| Louisiana | $84K | $1,191 | $50K |
| Nebraska | $84K | $1,113 | $50K |
| Iowa | $82K | $1,064 | $49K |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $2,146 | $48K |
| Arkansas | $68K | $1,021 | $41K |
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $141K | $67.9/hr | 610 |
| Idaho | $134K | $64.3/hr | , |
| California | $128K | $61.69/hr | 2,750 |
| Minnesota | $128K | $61.41/hr | 1,230 |
| Massachusetts | $128K | $61.33/hr | 4,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $123K | $58.92/hr | 950 |
| Oregon | $123K | $58.9/hr | 150 |
| New Jersey | $115K | $55.14/hr | 680 |
| Ohio | $112K | $53.63/hr | 700 |
| Colorado | $111K | $53.2/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $110K | $53.09/hr | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $109K | $52.57/hr | 70 |
| Indiana | $108K | $51.94/hr | 620 |
| Tennessee | $106K | $51.19/hr | 170 |
| Virginia | $106K | $51.03/hr | 330 |
| Maryland | $105K | $50.52/hr | 550 |
| New York | $104K | $50/hr | 840 |
| Connecticut | $104K | $49.76/hr | 300 |
| Florida | $102K | $48.91/hr | 900 |
| Michigan | $101K | $48.53/hr | 330 |
| District of Columbia | $101K | $48.52/hr | 80 |
| South Carolina | $99K | $47.66/hr | 70 |
| Georgia | $97K | $46.6/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $97K | $46.5/hr | , |
| Kentucky | $95K | $45.85/hr | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $95K | $45.62/hr | 80 |
| North Carolina | $95K | $45.57/hr | 920 |
| Texas | $93K | $44.52/hr | 2,050 |
| Utah | $91K | $43.69/hr | 280 |
| Illinois | $90K | $43.04/hr | 280 |
| Missouri | $89K | $43.02/hr | 160 |
| Nevada | $88K | $42.24/hr | 70 |
| Alabama | $86K | $41.21/hr | 30 |
| Louisiana | $84K | $40.54/hr | 30 |
| Nebraska | $84K | $40.33/hr | 80 |
| Iowa | $82K | $39.28/hr | 90 |
| Arkansas | $68K | $32.62/hr | 30 |
Showing 1–10 of 37 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small