What is the average Biomedical Engineer salary in the US?

The national median Biomedical Engineer salary is $98,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $72,000, while senior professionals earn $162,000 or more.

Which city pays Biomedical Engineers the most?

San Francisco offers the highest median Biomedical Engineer salary at $142K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Biomedical Engineer salaries growing?

Biomedical Engineer salaries are growing at 5.2% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Engineering28% remote-eligible+5.2% YoY growth

Biomedical Engineer Salary
by City (2026)

Design and develop medical devices, equipment, and software to improve patient care. National median: $98K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$98K

Top 10% earn

$162K

Entry level

$72K

Salary growth

+5.2%/yr

Biomedical Engineer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$104K	$142K	$186K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$102K	$139K	$182K	210	9.3%
Oakland, CA	$95K	$129K	$169K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$95K	$129K	$169K	152	8.5%
Boston, MA	$92K	$125K	$164K	162	5%
Los Angeles, CA	$90K	$123K	$160K	163	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$90K	$123K	$160K	150	None ✓
Arlington, VA	$90K	$123K	$160K	148	5.75%
Jersey City, NJ	$90K	$123K	$160K	162	10.75%
San Diego, CA	$88K	$120K	$156K	148	9.3%
Newark, NJ	$88K	$120K	$156K	155	10.75%
Houston, TX	$85K	$116K	$151K	91	None ✓
Long Beach, CA	$85K	$116K	$151K	155	9.3%
Sacramento, CA	$83K	$113K	$147K	128	9.3%
Austin, TX	$81K	$110K	$143K	110	None ✓
Denver, CO	$81K	$110K	$143K	118	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$81K	$110K	$143K	120	5%
Portland, OR	$81K	$110K	$143K	130	9.9%
Honolulu, HI	$81K	$110K	$143K	192	11%
Anchorage, AK	$81K	$110K	$143K	128	None ✓
Dallas, TX	$79K	$108K	$141K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$79K	$108K	$141K	105	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$79K	$108K	$141K	107	4.95%
Tacoma, WA	$79K	$108K	$141K	128	None ✓
Baltimore, MD	$79K	$108K	$141K	115	5.75%
Fort Worth, TX	$78K	$106K	$138K	93	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$78K	$106K	$138K	118	2.5%
Philadelphia, PA	$78K	$106K	$138K	110	3.07%
Minneapolis, MN	$78K	$106K	$138K	106	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$78K	$106K	$138K	105	4.85%
Hartford, CT	$78K	$106K	$138K	118	6.99%
Arlington, TX	$76K	$103K	$134K	94	None ✓
Irving, TX	$76K	$103K	$134K	97	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$76K	$103K	$134K	108	None ✓
Miami, FL	$76K	$103K	$134K	123	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$76K	$103K	$134K	105	2.5%
Aurora, CO	$76K	$103K	$134K	112	4.55%
Atlanta, GA	$76K	$103K	$134K	99	5.75%
Raleigh, NC	$76K	$103K	$134K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$76K	$103K	$134K	100	4.75%
St. Paul, MN	$76K	$103K	$134K	104	6.8%
Provo, UT	$76K	$103K	$134K	100	4.85%
Huntsville, AL	$76K	$103K	$134K	88	5%
Garland, TX	$73K	$100K	$131K	91	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$73K	$100K	$131K	118	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	87	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	75	None ✓
Pasadena, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	None ✓
Midland, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	92	None ✓
Waco, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	None ✓
Abilene, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	None ✓
Denton, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	102	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	150	9.3%
Riverside, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	9.3%
Stockton, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	105	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	138	9.3%
Irvine, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	172	9.3%
San Bernardino, CA	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	9.3%
New York City, NY	$72K	$98K	$128K	187	6.85%
Yonkers, NY	$72K	$98K	$128K	165	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	6.85%
Albany, NY	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	6.85%
Tampa, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	102	None ✓
Hialeah, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	None ✓
Pembroke Pines, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	112	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	None ✓
Gainesville, FL	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Aurora, IL	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	4.95%
Joliet, IL	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	4.95%
Naperville, IL	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	4.95%
Rockford, IL	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	None ✓
Bellevue, WA	$72K	$98K	$128K	175	None ✓
Kirkland, WA	$72K	$98K	$128K	162	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	2.5%
Glendale, AZ	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	2.5%
Peoria, AZ	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	2.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	$72K	$98K	$128K	102	4.55%
Fort Collins, CO	$72K	$98K	$128K	112	4.55%
Lakewood, CO	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	4.55%
Thornton, CO	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	4.55%
Pueblo, CO	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	5.75%
Athens, GA	$72K	$98K	$128K	92	5.75%
Macon, GA	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5.75%
Springfield, MA	$72K	$98K	$128K	105	5%
Cambridge, MA	$72K	$98K	$128K	185	5%
Lowell, MA	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	5%
Charlotte, NC	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	4.75%
Greensboro, NC	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	4.75%
Winston-Salem, NC	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	4.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	4.75%
Cary, NC	$72K	$98K	$128K	112	4.75%
Virginia Beach, VA	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	5.75%
Norfolk, VA	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	5.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$72K	$98K	$128K	145	5.75%
Nashville, TN	$72K	$98K	$128K	102	None ✓
Chattanooga, TN	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Clarksville, TN	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	3.99%
Akron, OH	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	3.99%
Detroit, MI	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	4.25%
Warren, MI	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	4.25%
Ann Arbor, MI	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	4.25%
Pittsburgh, PA	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	3.07%
Allentown, PA	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	3.07%
Erie, PA	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5.3%
Independence, MO	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	3.23%
Evansville, IN	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	3.23%
South Bend, IN	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	3.23%
Green Bay, WI	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	5.3%
Rochester, MN	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	6.8%
Duluth, MN	$72K	$98K	$128K	92	6.8%
Salem, OR	$72K	$98K	$128K	105	9.9%
Eugene, OR	$72K	$98K	$128K	110	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$72K	$98K	$128K	105	None ✓
Reno, NV	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	None ✓
North Las Vegas, NV	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	4.85%
West Jordan, UT	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	4.85%
Lexington, KY	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	5%
Bowling Green, KY	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5%
Mobile, AL	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	5%
North Charleston, SC	$72K	$98K	$128K	95	6.5%
Greenville, SC	$72K	$98K	$128K	92	6.5%
Norman, OK	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	4.75%
Shreveport, LA	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	6%
Lafayette, LA	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	6%
Frederick, MD	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	5.75%
Rockville, MD	$72K	$98K	$128K	148	5.75%
Paterson, NJ	$72K	$98K	$128K	140	10.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$72K	$98K	$128K	145	10.75%
Edison, NJ	$72K	$98K	$128K	138	10.75%
Bridgeport, CT	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	6.99%
New Haven, CT	$72K	$98K	$128K	122	6.99%
Stamford, CT	$72K	$98K	$128K	158	6.99%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$72K	$98K	$128K	82	4.82%
Overland Park, KS	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	5.7%
Kansas City, KS	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	5.84%
Las Cruces, NM	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5.9%
Rio Rancho, NM	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	5.9%
Boise, ID	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	5.8%
Meridian, ID	$72K	$98K	$128K	105	5.8%
Nampa, ID	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	6.75%
Missoula, MT	$72K	$98K	$128K	102	6.75%
Great Falls, MT	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	6.75%
Cheyenne, WY	$72K	$98K	$128K	92	None ✓
Casper, WY	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Fargo, ND	$72K	$98K	$128K	90	2.5%
Bismarck, ND	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$72K	$98K	$128K	88	None ✓
Jackson, MS	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	5%
Gulfport, MS	$72K	$98K	$128K	80	5%
Fort Smith, AR	$72K	$98K	$128K	75	4.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$72K	$98K	$128K	85	4.9%
Charleston, WV	$72K	$98K	$128K	78	6.5%
Huntington, WV	$72K	$98K	$128K	75	6.5%
Portland, ME	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	7.15%
Lewiston, ME	$72K	$98K	$128K	98	7.15%
Manchester, NH	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	None ✓
Nashua, NH	$72K	$98K	$128K	120	None ✓
Concord, NH	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$72K	$98K	$128K	118	5.99%
Warwick, RI	$72K	$98K	$128K	115	5.99%
Wilmington, DE	$72K	$98K	$128K	108	6.6%
Dover, DE	$72K	$98K	$128K	100	6.6%
Pearl City, HI	$72K	$98K	$128K	185	11%
Hilo, HI	$72K	$98K	$128K	155	11%
Fairbanks, AK	$72K	$98K	$128K	138	None ✓
Bethesda, MD	$72K	$98K	$128K	165	5.75%
Orlando, FL	$71K	$96K	$125K	100	None ✓
Richmond, VA	$71K	$96K	$125K	98	5.75%
Madison, WI	$71K	$96K	$125K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$71K	$96K	$125K	105	6.5%
St. Petersburg, FL	$69K	$94K	$123K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$69K	$94K	$123K	98	2.5%
Columbus, OH	$69K	$94K	$123K	90	3.99%
St. Louis, MO	$69K	$94K	$123K	86	5.3%
Milwaukee, WI	$69K	$94K	$123K	90	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$69K	$94K	$123K	102	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$68K	$93K	$122K	84	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$68K	$93K	$122K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$68K	$93K	$122K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$68K	$93K	$122K	93	None ✓
Cincinnati, OH	$68K	$93K	$122K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$68K	$93K	$122K	90	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$68K	$93K	$122K	88	3.23%
Oklahoma City, OK	$68K	$93K	$122K	82	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$68K	$93K	$122K	92	6%
Baton Rouge, LA	$68K	$93K	$122K	88	6%
Buffalo, NY	$66K	$90K	$118K	88	6.85%
Spokane, WA	$66K	$90K	$118K	95	None ✓
Grand Rapids, MI	$66K	$90K	$118K	90	4.25%
Louisville, KY	$66K	$90K	$118K	85	5%
Tulsa, OK	$66K	$90K	$118K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$66K	$90K	$118K	82	5.7%
Albuquerque, NM	$66K	$90K	$118K	88	5.9%
El Paso, TX	$65K	$88K	$115K	82	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$65K	$88K	$115K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$65K	$88K	$115K	85	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$65K	$88K	$115K	82	3.99%
Birmingham, AL	$65K	$88K	$115K	82	5%
Des Moines, IA	$65K	$88K	$115K	88	4.82%
Omaha, NE	$65K	$88K	$115K	88	5.84%
Lubbock, TX	$63K	$86K	$113K	78	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$63K	$86K	$113K	90	2.5%
Memphis, TN	$63K	$86K	$113K	82	None ✓
Columbia, SC	$63K	$86K	$113K	88	6.5%
Little Rock, AR	$61K	$83K	$109K	82	4.9%
Laredo, TX	$59K	$80K	$105K	76	None ✓

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Biomedical Engineer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Biomedical Engineer is $98,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $72,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $128,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Biomedical Engineers nationally earn $162,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering. This role is 28% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Biomedical Engineer compensation is growing at 5.2% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Biomedical Engineers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Biomedical Engineer Salaryby City (2026)