Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 17-2031 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$109,366
$52.58/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $109,366 per year ($52.58/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $86,986 and $136,614 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $168,189 per year. There are approximately 23,480 bioengineers and biomedical engineers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.2%
Faster than average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
22K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
8% from new growth92% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS 541700
5K
$125,160
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
NAICS 339100
2K
$107,550
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
NAICS 334500
2K
$130,340
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
NAICS 325400
2K
$113,320
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
2K
$75,040
Wage range across top 5 industries: $75,040 to $130,340 (74% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$34.55
$71,864
P25
$41.82
$86,986
P50MEDIAN
$52.58
$109,366
P75
$65.68
$136,614
P90
$80.86
$168,189
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary?
The national median salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $109,366 per year ($52.58/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $86,986 and $136,614 annually.
How much do top-earning bioengineers and biomedical engineers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $168,189 per year ($80.86/hr). The 75th percentile is $136,614 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for bioengineers and biomedical engineers?
Entry-level Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers (10th percentile) earn approximately $71,864 per year ($34.55/hr). The 25th percentile is $86,986 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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