The national median salary for bioengineers and biomedical engineers is $109,370, with a salary spread of $96,330 from the 10th to 90th percentile -- a 88% range that reflects differences in experience, location, and industry. The mean salary of $116,890 is higher than the median, indicating that top earners pull the average upward. The highest-paying metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, where the median reaches $141,230.
| City | Median | P25 | P75 | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $141,230 | $125,240 | $158,820 | 450 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,660 | $119,990 | $155,370 | 650 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,450 | $109,090 | $173,890 | 270 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $131,170 | $103,020 | $167,600 | 280 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $129,640 | $98,110 | $155,490 | 90 |
| Boulder, CO | $129,030 | $101,510 | $175,000 | 120 |
| Waterbury, CT | $128,940 | $96,220 | $136,170 | -- |
| Boston, MA-NH | $128,550 | $101,220 | $157,020 | 4,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,300 | $103,090 | $128,310 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,270 | $102,270 | $150,290 | 410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,240 | $102,900 | $145,000 | 910 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $127,890 | $103,020 | $161,120 | 1,070 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $127,110 | $122,360 | $132,750 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $125,760 | $97,640 | $137,320 | 580 |
| Riverside, CA | $123,670 | $123,410 | $135,760 | 170 |
| Miami, FL | $121,280 | $82,090 | $140,760 | 200 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $120,060 | $106,590 | $141,030 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,320 | $92,180 | $135,170 | 180 |
| Columbus, OH | $113,570 | $101,150 | $132,350 | 120 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $110,830 | $93,740 | $155,460 | 980 |
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $110,390 | $96,670 | $136,020 | 470 |
| Akron, OH | $109,390 | $98,010 | $127,500 | 30 |
| Dayton, OH | $108,410 | $86,980 | $129,630 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,410 | $95,220 | $136,550 | 80 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $106,470 | $104,120 | $133,780 | 140 |
| Buffalo, NY | $106,100 | $98,100 | $135,130 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $105,680 | $88,550 | $130,890 | -- |
| Tucson, AZ | $105,340 | $85,260 | $131,250 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $104,060 | $88,180 | $132,000 | 340 |
| Rochester, NY | $104,010 | $88,730 | $136,200 | 110 |
| Detroit, MI | $103,960 | $96,720 | $127,980 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IN | $103,830 | $101,780 | $130,580 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $103,800 | $79,600 | $127,140 | 110 |
| New Haven, CT | $103,500 | $94,960 | $130,070 | 120 |
| Madison, WI | $103,170 | $84,470 | $159,060 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $102,720 | $81,250 | $128,590 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $102,560 | $69,910 | $128,800 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,940 | $81,090 | $132,210 | 130 |
| Columbia, MO | $101,800 | $79,620 | $128,050 | 50 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $101,460 | $83,510 | $140,440 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $101,060 | $83,690 | $134,510 | -- |
| Tampa, FL | $100,540 | $78,950 | $144,040 | 130 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,450 | $78,820 | $120,020 | 190 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,070 | $75,040 | $131,660 | 740 |
| Durham, NC | $99,050 | $79,950 | $129,690 | 290 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $98,900 | $83,580 | $107,860 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $98,670 | $69,590 | $118,040 | 210 |
| Raleigh, NC | $98,630 | $82,280 | $120,700 | 270 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $97,670 | $82,760 | $113,930 | 100 |
| Austin, TX | $97,600 | $76,010 | $128,030 | 210 |
| Atlanta, GA | $96,920 | $82,730 | $120,540 | -- |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,230 | $80,360 | $120,700 | 100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,790 | $80,790 | $110,310 | 170 |
| Syracuse, NY | $87,990 | $84,870 | $118,890 | 30 |
| Ogden, UT | $87,520 | $73,030 | $104,850 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $87,080 | $87,080 | $112,480 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $84,160 | $73,580 | $120,600 | 520 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $83,340 | $77,960 | $119,500 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,440 | $63,680 | $123,810 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $80,210 | $62,150 | $80,210 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $78,850 | $62,000 | $109,950 | 80 |
| Winston, NC | $77,670 | $69,970 | $84,330 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $75,650 | $63,730 | $104,480 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $72,770 | $72,770 | $104,360 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $64,220 | $60,260 | $80,240 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.