SOC 17-2031 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$109,370
- 10th percentile
- $71,850
- 25th percentile
- $86,980
- Median
- $109,370
- 75th percentile
- $136,600
- 90th percentile
- $168,180
- Mean
- $116,890
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 23,480.
That median is 114.5% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 450 | $104,440 | $141,230 | $170,560 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 650 | $83,870 | $140,660 | $187,350 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 270 | $95,720 | $136,450 | $208,020 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 280 | $82,780 | $131,170 | $167,600 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 90 | $82,420 | $129,640 | $160,190 |
| Boulder, CO | 120 | $81,010 | $129,030 | $194,180 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Not available | $81,650 | $128,940 | $170,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,040 | $75,930 | $128,550 | $194,790 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 130 | $98,010 | $128,300 | $144,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 410 | $92,400 | $128,270 | $169,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 910 | $89,420 | $128,240 | $173,510 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,070 | $89,340 | $127,890 | $176,310 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 120 | $84,250 | $127,110 | $163,990 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 580 | $74,630 | $125,760 | $158,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | $95,240 | $123,670 | $165,470 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 200 | $62,360 | $121,280 | $162,200 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 320 | $80,000 | $120,060 | $185,310 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 180 | $75,480 | $115,320 | $145,410 |
| Columbus, OH | 120 | $82,770 | $113,570 | $169,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 980 | $81,050 | $110,830 | $205,550 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 4,040 | $75,930 | $128,550 | $194,790 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,070 | $89,340 | $127,890 | $176,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 980 | $81,050 | $110,830 | $205,550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 910 | $89,420 | $128,240 | $173,510 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 810 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 740 | $67,830 | $99,070 | $171,330 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 650 | $83,870 | $140,660 | $187,350 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 580 | $74,630 | $125,760 | $158,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 520 | $51,730 | $84,160 | $140,290 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 470 | $72,790 | $110,390 | $167,440 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 450 | $104,440 | $141,230 | $170,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 410 | $92,400 | $128,270 | $169,480 |
| Worcester, MA | 340 | $82,160 | $104,060 | $157,260 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 320 | $80,000 | $120,060 | $185,310 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 290 | $60,580 | $99,050 | $139,940 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 280 | $82,780 | $131,170 | $167,600 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 270 | $82,280 | $98,630 | $134,630 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 270 | $95,720 | $136,450 | $208,020 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 210 | $62,650 | $97,600 | $180,910 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 210 | $49,040 | $98,670 | $142,810 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 610 | $99,630 | $141,230 | $170,560 |
| Idaho | Not available | $36,190 | $133,750 | $137,600 |
| California | 2,750 | $89,420 | $128,310 | $179,810 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 | $88,530 | $127,730 | $176,330 |
| Massachusetts | 4,740 | $76,750 | $127,570 | $194,760 |
| Pennsylvania | 950 | $77,360 | $122,560 | $158,600 |
| Oregon | 150 | $81,520 | $122,510 | $163,990 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $83,200 | $114,680 | $170,470 |
| Ohio | 700 | $78,440 | $111,550 | $167,600 |
| Colorado | Not available | $73,730 | $110,650 | $168,300 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $76,870 | $110,430 | $160,220 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $67,980 | $109,340 | $193,010 |
| Indiana | 620 | $78,180 | $108,030 | $177,620 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $81,070 | $106,470 | $174,020 |
| Virginia | 330 | $68,890 | $106,140 | $200,800 |
| Maryland | 550 | $66,560 | $105,090 | $158,660 |
| New York | 840 | $80,290 | $104,010 | $177,870 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $81,540 | $103,500 | $158,650 |
| Florida | 900 | $62,360 | $101,730 | $163,370 |
| Michigan | 330 | $64,610 | $100,940 | $147,370 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $79,500 | $100,920 | $128,740 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $62,400 | $99,130 | $126,960 |
| Georgia | Not available | $63,480 | $96,920 | $127,380 |
| Mississippi | Not available | $79,450 | $96,710 | $101,110 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $78,570 | $95,360 | $121,180 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $80,240 | $94,890 | $175,630 |
| North Carolina | 920 | $67,260 | $94,790 | $134,880 |
| Texas | 2,050 | $59,540 | $92,600 | $159,540 |
| Utah | 280 | $65,180 | $90,870 | $138,160 |
| Illinois | 280 | $48,370 | $89,520 | $138,110 |
| Missouri | 160 | $59,700 | $89,480 | $131,800 |
| Nevada | 70 | $77,420 | $87,850 | $147,520 |
| Alabama | 30 | $70,010 | $85,720 | $142,210 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $59,510 | $84,320 | $122,490 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $60,360 | $83,890 | $125,460 |
| Iowa | 90 | $62,080 | $81,710 | $135,370 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $60,390 | $80,210 | $101,800 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $46,720 | $67,850 | $119,010 |
| Montana | 40 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington | 880 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $109,370. Employment is 23,480.
How does Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is 114.5% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest on this page's list at $141,230.