Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,190 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Milwaukee earn between $98,110 and $155,490.
- $82K10th
- $98K25th
- $130KMedian
- $155K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,340 | $10,528 | $60.74 |
| Median | $129,640 | $10,803 | $62.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,110 | $8,176 | $47.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,490 | $12,958 | $74.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Milwaukee earn 7% more than the Wisconsin average ($117,830) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $126,340 | $129,640 | $82,420 | $160,190 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $117,830 | $110,430 | $76,870 | $160,220 | 180 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $126,340, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $91,628 a year, or $7,636 a month and $3,524 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).
Is Milwaukee a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $126,340 buys what about $130,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$126,340
- Madison$116,160
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$60.74 an hour on average, and $62.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $91,628 a year ($7,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,340.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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