Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Hartford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,430 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Hartford earn between $95,220 and $136,550.
- $83K10th
- $95K25th
- $108KMedian
- $137K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,400 | $9,700 | $55.96 |
| Median | $108,410 | $9,034 | $52.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,550 | $11,379 | $65.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Hartford vs. Connecticut and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Hartford earn about the same as the Connecticut average ($115,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | $116,400 | $108,410 | $82,770 | $154,430 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $115,480 | $103,500 | $81,540 | $158,650 | 300 |
| 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 Hartford
On the average salary of $116,400, a single filer in Hartford takes home about $84,658 a year, or $7,055 a month and $3,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Hartford a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hartford area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.7), so the average $116,400 buys what about $113,289 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hartford ($59,940). A typical home costs $400,167, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Connecticut cities
Hartford ranks 2nd of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Waterbury pays the most ($122,750).
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Connecticut
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 Hartford: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Hartford?
$55.96 an hour on average, and $52.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Hartford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Hartford?
About $84,658 a year ($7,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,400. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Hartford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (25540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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