SOC 17-2031 · May 2025
Biomedical Engineer Salary
Biomedical Engineers in the US earn a median of $109,370 a year ($56.20 an hour on average), according to the BLS May 2025 wage survey. Average Biomedical Engineer pay climbed from $97,090 in 2019 to $116,890 in 2025, a +20.4% change in 6 years.
Median annual
$109,370
Half of all Biomedical Engineers in the United States earn more than this figure, half earn less. From the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release.
Wage trend
+20.4% since 2019 · +1.6% YoY
Hourly
$56.20
Job growth 2025-35
+7.6%
US workers
23,480
BLS series
Annual median wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in All Industries in the United States
Salary range
From entry to top decile
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Biomedical Engineers is $71,850 – $168,180.
Percentile distribution
USD · annual
10th
$71,850
25th
$86,980
Median
$109,370
75th
$136,600
90th
$168,180
Percentile bands
Where your pay would sit
Percentile bands
Annual wages at each point of the BLS distribution for Biomedical Engineers. Where you sit depends on experience, employer, location and credentials.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 10% earn less. Common for new entrants | $71,850 |
| 25th percentile | A quarter earn less | $86,980 |
| Median | Half earn more, half earn less | $109,370 |
| 75th percentile | A quarter earn more | $136,600 |
| 90th percentile | 10% earn more. Often senior or specialist staff | $168,180 |
Geography
Biomedical Engineer pay by state
Biomedical Engineers earn the most in Arizona ($141,230, +29% against the national median) and the least in Arkansas ($67,850). BLS publishes a May 2025 estimate for this occupation in 37 of 51 states and D.C.
National median
$109,370
Highest-paying states for biomedical engineers
| State | Annual median | vs national | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $141,230 | +29% | 610 |
| Idaho | $133,750 | +22% | – |
| California | $128,310 | +17% | 2,750 |
| Minnesota | $127,730 | +17% | 1,230 |
| Massachusetts | $127,570 | +17% | 4,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,560 | +12% | 950 |
| Oregon | $122,510 | +12% | 150 |
| New Jersey | $114,680 | +5% | 680 |
| Ohio | $111,550 | +2% | 700 |
| Colorado | $110,650 | +1% | – |
All 37 states, highest to lowest
| State | Annual median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $141,230 | 610 |
| Idaho | $133,750 | – |
| California | $128,310 | 2,750 |
| Minnesota | $127,730 | 1,230 |
| Massachusetts | $127,570 | 4,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $122,560 | 950 |
| Oregon | $122,510 | 150 |
| New Jersey | $114,680 | 680 |
| Ohio | $111,550 | 700 |
| Colorado | $110,650 | – |
| Wisconsin | $110,430 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $109,340 | 70 |
| Indiana | $108,030 | 620 |
| Tennessee | $106,470 | 170 |
| Virginia | $106,140 | 330 |
| Maryland | $105,090 | 550 |
| New York | $104,010 | 840 |
| Connecticut | $103,500 | 300 |
| Florida | $101,730 | 900 |
| Michigan | $100,940 | 330 |
| D.C. | $100,920 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $99,130 | 70 |
| Georgia | $96,920 | – |
| Mississippi | $96,710 | – |
| Kentucky | $95,360 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $94,890 | 80 |
| North Carolina | $94,790 | 920 |
| Texas | $92,600 | 2,050 |
| Utah | $90,870 | 280 |
| Illinois | $89,520 | 280 |
| Missouri | $89,480 | 160 |
| Nevada | $87,850 | 70 |
| Alabama | $85,720 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $84,320 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $83,890 | 80 |
| Iowa | $81,710 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $67,850 | 30 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, all industries.
What affects this salary
Pay drivers for Biomedical Engineers
Biomedical engineers (BLS SOC 17-2031) combine engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design medical devices, software, and systems. The role typically requires a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or a related field; senior R&D positions often require a master's or PhD. Medical-device companies (Medtronic, Stryker, Abbott) typically pay above the OEWS median; clinical biomedical engineering in hospitals falls closer to it.
The 10th-to-90th percentile spread is $71,850 – $168,180. That gap reflects experience, certification, employer type, geographic cost of living, and shift differentials where applicable.
Geography matters. The best-paying states for this role are Arizona, Idaho and California. Pay in Arizona runs 2.1 times the level in Arkansas, before any adjustment for cost of living.
Getting in. BLS lists the typical entry-level education as bachelor's degree, and projects about 1,200 openings a year over 2025-35. Employment is projected to grow 7.6% over the same period, against 3.5% for all occupations.
Frequently asked
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Source & methodology
Wage and employment figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, May 2025 release. Standard Occupational Classification: 17-2031. Figures represent the national median, mean, and percentile distribution across all employers and industries. Hourly equivalents assume a 2,080-hour work year. Job growth, annual openings and typical education are from the BLS Employment Projections program, 2025-35; see the Occupational Outlook Handbook entry. Read our methodology for details on how the data is sourced, transformed, and refreshed.