Biomedical engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level biomedical engineer earnings begin at:
$78.10 per hour
$162,440 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level biomedical engineer earnings begin at:
$56.92 per hour
$118,390 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level biomedical engineer earnings begin at:
$45.90 per hour
$95,470 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level biomedical engineer earnings begin at:
$32.96 per hour
$68,560 per year
10th percentile
Starting level biomedical engineer earnings begin at:
$23.38 per hour
$48,630 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Biomedical engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,970 |
| Wisconsin | $99,950 |
| Washington | $99,640 |
| Louisiana | $98,990 |
| Colorado | $95,580 |
| District of Columbia | $95,580 |
| Michigan | $95,470 |
| Ohio | $94,290 |
| Illinois | $92,200 |
| Indiana | $92,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,370 |
| North Carolina | $88,910 |
| West Virginia | $85,340 |
| Georgia | $82,700 |
| Oregon | $79,950 |
| Kansas | $79,890 |
| Tennessee | $79,640 |
| New Hampshire | $79,510 |
| Utah | $78,240 |
| Vermont | $78,210 |
| Nevada | $77,680 |
| Kentucky | $77,500 |
| Virginia | $77,500 |
| Texas | $76,920 |
| Missouri | $76,650 |
| South Carolina | $75,820 |
| Florida | $75,230 |
| Alabama | $75,100 |
| Maine | $74,100 |
| Iowa | $73,990 |
| Oklahoma | $65,960 |
| Nebraska | $64,010 |
| Arkansas | $54,289 |
| Arizona | $120,850 |
| Minnesota | $120,700 |
| New Mexico | $108,770 |
| Connecticut | $107,260 |
| Maryland | $102,390 |
| New York | $101,580 |
| California | $100,630 |
| New Jersey | $100,120 |
How do biomedical engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Biomedical engineers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than chemical engineers but more than mechatronics engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemical engineer salary | $101K |
| Veterinarian salary | $101K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $103K |
| Nurse practitioner salary | $102K |
| Health services manager salary | $98K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $95K |
| Sales engineer salary | $95K |
| Petroleum engineer salary | $85K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $98K |
| Mechatronics engineer salary | $99K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)