Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 17-2031 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$106,954
$51.42/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated Apr 3, 2025
Source: BLS OEWS · Published Apr 2, 2025
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The national median salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $106,954 per year ($51.42/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $86,632 and $133,578 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $165,069 per year. There are approximately 21,860 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
$108,990
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
NAICS 339100
3K
$103,020
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
NAICS 325400
2K
$116,790
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
2K
$122,520
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
2K
$125,230
Wage range across top 5 industries: $103,020 to $125,230 (22% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$34.55
$71,864
P25
$41.65
$86,632
P50MEDIAN
$51.42
$106,954
P75
$64.22
$133,578
P90
$79.36
$165,069
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 $106,954 per year ($51.42/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $86,632 and $133,578 annually.
How much do top-earning bioengineers and biomedical engineers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $165,069 per year ($79.36/hr). The 75th percentile is $133,578 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 $86,632 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 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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