Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,640 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $81,250 and $128,590.
- $81K10th
- $81K25th
- $103KMedian
- $129K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,350 | $8,779 | $50.65 |
| Median | $102,720 | $8,560 | $49.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,590 | $10,716 | $61.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Virginia Beach earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($118,990) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $105,350 | $102,720 | $81,240 | $141,640 | 40 |
| Virginia | $118,990 | $106,140 | $68,890 | $200,800 | 330 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $105,350, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $77,700 a year, or $6,475 a month and $2,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $79,249 | $6,604 |
| Working in VA | $77,700 | $6,475 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $105,350 buys what about $107,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($110,090).
- Richmond$110,090
- Virginia Beach$105,350
- Charlottesville$100,620
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Virginia
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$50.65 an hour on average, and $49.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $77,700 a year ($6,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,350.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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