Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,790 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Boston earn between $101,220 and $157,020.
- $76K10th
- $101K25th
- $129KMedian
- $157K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,280 | $10,690 | $61.67 |
| Median | $128,550 | $10,712 | $61.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,220 | $8,435 | $48.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,020 | $13,085 | $75.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $128,280, a single filer in Boston takes home about $92,851 a year, or $7,738 a month and $3,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $98,945 | $8,245 |
| Working in MA | $92,851 | $7,738 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $128,280 buys what about $118,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$128,280
- Worcester$113,980
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Boston?
$61.67 an hour on average, and $61.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Boston?
About $92,851 a year ($7,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 9.90, this job is 9.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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