Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $100,730 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $68,100 and the 90th percentile is $154,350, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
19,320
P10
$68,100
P25
$81,370
Median
$100,730
P75
$125,780
P90
$154,350
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,730 | $106,700 | $68,100 | $154,350 | 19,320 | — |
| 2022 | $99,550 | $108,060 | $63,420 | $159,130 | 19,210 | -1.17% |
| 2021 | $97,410 | $101,020 | $60,680 | $154,750 | 17,190 | -2.15% |
| 2020 | $92,620 | $98,340 | $56,590 | $149,440 | 18,660 | -4.92% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers. The highest median is in South Carolina at $124,760, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $124,760 | +23.9% | $124,560 | 90 |
| Arizona | $115,400 | +14.6% | $122,430 | 400 |
| New Mexico | $111,230 | +10.4% | $139,460 | 30 |
| New York | $109,340 | +8.5% | $116,010 | 860 |
| California | $108,950 | +8.2% | $118,090 | 2,780 |
| New Jersey | $108,670 | +7.9% | $115,420 | 460 |
| Maryland | $108,450 | +7.7% | $111,470 | 470 |
| Colorado | $107,280 | +6.5% | $111,820 | 720 |
| Washington | $105,030 | +4.3% | $114,750 | 620 |
| Wisconsin | $105,030 | +4.3% | $111,910 | 290 |
| Georgia | $102,640 | +1.9% | $103,730 | 240 |
| Massachusetts | $102,490 | +1.7% | $107,280 | 2,920 |
| Michigan | $101,980 | +1.2% | $102,460 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $101,530 | +0.8% | $108,930 | 80 |
| Kansas | $101,470 | +0.7% | $107,810 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $101,360 | +0.6% | $103,890 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $100,930 | +0.2% | $112,500 | 1,080 |
| North Carolina | $100,490 | -0.2% | $97,090 | 760 |
| Ohio | $100,000 | -0.7% | $101,100 | 490 |
| District of Columbia | $99,360 | -1.4% | $94,420 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $99,350 | -1.4% | $100,080 | 90 |
| Florida | $98,960 | -1.8% | $100,550 | 760 |
| Indiana | $97,100 | -3.6% | $93,290 | 780 |
| Virginia | $97,010 | -3.7% | $99,820 | 380 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,840 | -5.8% | $95,520 | 840 |
| Oregon | $94,570 | -6.1% | $98,110 | 140 |
| Illinois | $93,120 | -7.6% | $98,350 | 380 |
| Tennessee | $89,680 | -11% | $99,600 | 130 |
| Iowa | $86,330 | -14.3% | $90,690 | 60 |
| Texas | $85,780 | -14.8% | $94,190 | 1,300 |
| Utah | $85,130 | -15.5% | $95,340 | 770 |
| Montana | $83,420 | -17.2% | $94,830 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $83,180 | -17.4% | $83,100 | 50 |
| Vermont | $81,240 | -19.3% | $93,540 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $77,000 | -23.6% | $84,110 | 90 |
| Missouri | $70,700 | -29.8% | $73,380 | — |
| New Hampshire | — | — | — | 140 |