Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,350 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in San Francisco earn between $119,990 and $155,370.
- $84K10th
- $120K25th
- $141KMedian
- $155K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,020 | $11,668 | $67.32 |
| Median | $140,660 | $11,722 | $67.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,370 | $12,948 | $74.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in San Francisco earn 6% more than the California average ($132,400) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $140,020 | $140,660 | $83,870 | $187,350 | 650 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $140,020, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $98,040 a year, or $8,170 a month and $3,771 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 San Francisco a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $140,020 buys what about $121,111 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in San Francisco?
$67.32 an hour on average, and $67.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $98,040 a year ($8,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,020. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.81, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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