SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 17-2031.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $71,850 | $5,988 | $1,382 | $34.55 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $86,980 | $7,248 | $1,673 | $41.82 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $109,370 | $9,114 | $2,103 | $52.58 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $136,600 | $11,383 | $2,627 | $65.68 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $168,180 | $14,015 | $3,234 | $80.86 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $109,370, which is 115% higher. Among the 36 occupations of the field Architecture and Engineering, it ranks number 12 by median pay. With 23,480 jobs, it makes up about 1.5 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Arizona ($141,230), Idaho ($133,750) and California ($128,310). The lowest was in Arkansas ($67,850), Puerto Rico ($80,210) and Iowa ($81,710). The most jobs were in Massachusetts (4,740), California (2,750) and Texas (2,050). The occupation is most concentrated in Massachusetts, where its share of all jobs is 8.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 610 | $141,230 | $138,120 | $67.90 |
| Idaho | not published | $133,750 | $117,060 | $64.30 |
| California | 2,750 | $128,310 | $132,400 | $61.69 |
| Minnesota | 1,230 | $127,730 | $130,320 | $61.41 |
| Massachusetts | 4,740 | $127,570 | $126,700 | $61.33 |
| Pennsylvania | 950 | $122,560 | $120,110 | $58.92 |
| Oregon | 150 | $122,510 | $123,920 | $58.90 |
| New Jersey | 680 | $114,680 | $123,200 | $55.14 |
| Ohio | 700 | $111,550 | $119,530 | $53.63 |
| Colorado | not published | $110,650 | $118,650 | $53.20 |
| Wisconsin | 180 | $110,430 | $117,830 | $53.09 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $109,340 | $117,200 | $52.57 |
| Indiana | 620 | $108,030 | $117,260 | $51.94 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $106,470 | $124,040 | $51.19 |
| Virginia | 330 | $106,140 | $118,990 | $51.03 |
| Maryland | 550 | $105,090 | $110,100 | $50.52 |
| New York | 840 | $104,010 | $119,120 | $50.00 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $103,500 | $115,480 | $49.76 |
| Florida | 900 | $101,730 | $109,740 | $48.91 |
| Michigan | 330 | $100,940 | $103,700 | $48.53 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $100,920 | $101,650 | $48.52 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $99,130 | $96,970 | $47.66 |
| Georgia | not published | $96,920 | $97,320 | $46.60 |
| Mississippi | not published | $96,710 | $94,270 | $46.50 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $95,360 | $98,310 | $45.85 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $94,890 | $113,960 | $45.62 |
| North Carolina | 920 | $94,790 | $99,740 | $45.57 |
| Texas | 2,050 | $92,600 | $100,870 | $44.52 |
| Utah | 280 | $90,870 | $95,960 | $43.69 |
| Illinois | 280 | $89,520 | $90,580 | $43.04 |
| Missouri | 160 | $89,480 | $94,380 | $43.02 |
| Nevada | 70 | $87,850 | $99,070 | $42.24 |
| Alabama | 30 | $85,720 | $95,290 | $41.21 |
| Louisiana | 30 | $84,320 | $90,640 | $40.54 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $83,890 | $88,960 | $40.33 |
| Iowa | 90 | $81,710 | $93,790 | $39.28 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 | $80,210 | $81,490 | $38.56 |
| Arkansas | 30 | $67,850 | $71,530 | $32.62 |
| Montana | 40 | not published | not published | not published |
| Washington | 880 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $109,370 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $71,850 and the highest-paid 10% more than $168,180.
How many people work as Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?
About 23,480 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.