Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,510 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Los Angeles earn between $102,900 and $145,000.
- $89K10th
- $103K25th
- $128KMedian
- $145K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,230 | $10,686 | $61.65 |
| Median | $128,240 | $10,687 | $61.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,900 | $8,575 | $49.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,000 | $12,083 | $69.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Los Angeles earn 3% less than the California average ($132,400) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $128,230 | $128,240 | $89,420 | $173,510 | 910 |
| California | $132,400 | $128,310 | $89,420 | $179,810 | 2,750 |
| United States | $116,890 | $109,370 | $71,850 | $168,180 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $128,230, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $91,078 a year, or $7,590 a month and $3,503 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $128,230 buys what about $112,912 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($143,640).
- San Jose$143,640
- San Francisco$140,020
- San Diego$129,110
- Los Angeles$128,230
- Riverside$128,060
- Sacramento$121,020
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in California
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$61.65 an hour on average, and $61.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $91,078 a year ($7,590 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,230. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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