Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,260 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Worcester earn between $88,180 and $132,000.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $104KMedian
- $132K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,980 | $9,498 | $54.80 |
| Median | $104,060 | $8,672 | $50.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,180 | $7,348 | $42.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,000 | $11,000 | $63.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $113,980, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $83,636 a year, or $6,970 a month and $3,217 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $113,980 buys what about $111,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($128,280).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Worcester?
$54.80 an hour on average, and $50.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $83,636 a year ($6,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,980. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 6.43, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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