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Top 15 cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $143,640 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $140,020 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $137,420 |
| Boulder, CO | $136,520 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $130,830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,380 |
| Portland, OR | $129,130 |
| San Diego, CA | $129,110 |
| Boston, MA | $128,280 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,230 |
| Riverside, CA | $128,060 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $126,340 |
| New York, NY | $125,360 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $125,090 |
| Memphis, TN | $124,490 |
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $143,640 | $121,020 |
| Arizona | 2 | $137,420 | $112,910 |
| Colorado | 2 | $136,520 | $114,260 |
| Ohio | 5 | $130,830 | $108,300 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $130,380 | $130,380 |
| Oregon | 1 | $129,130 | $129,130 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $128,280 | $113,980 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $126,340 | $116,160 |
| New York | 4 | $125,360 | $99,210 |
| Indiana | 2 | $125,090 | $114,140 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $124,490 | $124,490 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $122,750 | $113,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $121,030 | $113,070 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $119,530 | $119,530 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $118,830 | $118,830 |
| Florida | 4 | $115,900 | $91,270 |
| Michigan | 2 | $110,710 | $89,270 |
| Virginia | 3 | $110,090 | $100,620 |
| Texas | 6 | $107,820 | $75,450 |
| Missouri | 2 | $106,610 | $91,650 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $103,990 | $82,820 |
| Maryland | 1 | $103,600 | $103,600 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $100,920 | $100,920 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,810 | $100,810 |
| Nevada | 1 | $100,400 | $100,400 |
| Georgia | 1 | $98,400 | $98,400 |
| Utah | 2 | $98,130 | $87,640 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $82,020 | $82,020 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $79,550 | $79,550 |
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $143,640 | $136,450 | $69.06 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,020 | $140,660 | $67.32 | 650 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $137,420 | $141,230 | $66.07 | 450 |
| Boulder, CO | $136,520 | $129,030 | $65.63 | 120 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $130,830 | $131,170 | $62.90 | 280 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,380 | $127,890 | $62.68 | 1,070 |
| Portland, OR | $129,130 | $127,110 | $62.08 | 120 |
| San Diego, CA | $129,110 | $128,270 | $62.07 | 410 |
| Boston, MA | $128,280 | $128,550 | $61.67 | 4,040 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,230 | $128,240 | $61.65 | 910 |
| Riverside, CA | $128,060 | $123,670 | $61.57 | 170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $126,340 | $129,640 | $60.74 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $125,360 | $110,830 | $60.27 | 980 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $125,090 | $120,060 | $60.14 | 320 |
| Memphis, TN | $124,490 | $106,470 | $59.85 | 140 |
| Waterbury, CT | $122,750 | $128,940 | $59.01 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $121,030 | $125,760 | $58.19 | 580 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,020 | $128,300 | $58.19 | 130 |
| Columbus, OH | $120,850 | $113,570 | $58.10 | 120 |
| Providence, RI | $119,530 | $101,460 | $57.47 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $118,830 | $110,390 | $57.13 | 470 |
| Buffalo, NY | $116,900 | $106,100 | $56.20 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $116,400 | $108,410 | $55.96 | 80 |
| Madison, WI | $116,160 | $103,170 | $55.85 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $115,900 | $121,280 | $55.72 | 200 |
| Denver, CO | $114,260 | $101,060 | $54.93 | n/a |
| Bloomington, IN | $114,140 | $103,830 | $54.88 | 130 |
| Worcester, MA | $113,980 | $104,060 | $54.80 | 340 |
| New Haven, CT | $113,910 | $103,500 | $54.76 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $113,070 | $115,320 | $54.36 | 180 |
| Tucson, AZ | $112,910 | $105,340 | $54.28 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $112,470 | $104,010 | $54.07 | 110 |
| Akron, OH | $112,260 | $109,390 | $53.97 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $110,710 | $103,960 | $53.23 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $110,090 | $105,680 | $52.93 | n/a |
| Cleveland, OH | $108,390 | $101,940 | $52.11 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $108,320 | $103,800 | $52.08 | 110 |
| Dayton, OH | $108,300 | $108,410 | $52.07 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $108,030 | $100,540 | $51.94 | 130 |
| Dallas, TX | $107,820 | $99,070 | $51.84 | 740 |
| Austin, TX | $106,660 | $97,600 | $51.28 | 210 |
| Columbia, MO | $106,610 | $101,800 | $51.25 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $105,350 | $102,720 | $50.65 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $103,990 | $98,630 | $50.00 | 270 |
| Baltimore, MD | $103,600 | $99,450 | $49.81 | 190 |
| Durham, NC | $102,080 | $99,050 | $49.08 | 290 |
| Louisville, KY | $100,920 | $98,900 | $48.52 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,810 | $98,670 | $48.47 | 210 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $100,620 | $87,080 | $48.38 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $100,400 | $83,340 | $48.27 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $100,130 | $97,670 | $48.14 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $99,830 | $95,230 | $48.00 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $99,210 | $87,990 | $47.70 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $98,920 | $102,560 | $47.56 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $98,400 | $96,920 | $47.31 | n/a |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $98,130 | $91,790 | $47.18 | 170 |
| Houston, TX | $95,220 | $84,160 | $45.78 | 520 |
| St. Louis, MO | $91,650 | $80,440 | $44.06 | 80 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,270 | $78,850 | $43.88 | 80 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $89,270 | $75,650 | $42.92 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $87,640 | $87,520 | $42.14 | 40 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $82,820 | $77,670 | $39.82 | 50 |
| Lincoln, NE | $82,020 | $72,770 | $39.43 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $79,550 | $80,210 | $38.24 | 50 |
| College Station, TX | $75,450 | $64,220 | $36.28 | 50 |
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: questions
Where do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $143,640 a year, among the 65 metro areas we cover.
What is the average bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in the U.S.?
$120,905 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is bioengineers and biomedical engineers pay the lowest?
College Station, TX, at $75,450 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2031.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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