Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,560 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Phoenix earn between $125,240 and $158,820.
- $104K10th
- $125K25th
- $141KMedian
- $159K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,420 | $11,452 | $66.07 |
| Median | $141,230 | $11,769 | $67.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,240 | $10,437 | $60.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,820 | $13,235 | $76.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $137,420, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $102,151 a year, or $8,513 a month and $3,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $137,420 buys what about $133,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$137,420
- Tucson$112,910
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,640).
- San Jose, CA$143,640
- San Francisco, CA$140,020
- Phoenix, AZ$137,420
- Boulder, CO$136,520
- Cincinnati, OH$130,830
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Phoenix?
$66.07 an hour on average, and $67.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $102,151 a year ($8,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,420.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($120,905).
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; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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