Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
Phoenix, AZ leads at $141,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $141,230 | $125,240–$158,820 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,660 | $119,990–$155,370 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,450 | $109,090–$173,890 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $131,170 | $103,020–$167,600 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $129,640 | $98,110–$155,490 |
| Boulder, CO | $129,030 | $101,510–$175,000 |
| Boston, MA | $128,550 | $101,220–$157,020 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,300 | $103,090–$128,310 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,270 | $102,270–$150,290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,240 | $102,900–$145,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $127,890 | $103,020–$161,120 |
| Portland, OR | $127,110 | $122,360–$132,750 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125,760 | $97,640–$137,320 |
| Riverside, CA | $123,670 | $123,410–$135,760 |
| Miami, FL | $121,280 | $82,090–$140,760 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $120,060 | $106,590–$141,030 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,320 | $92,180–$135,170 |
| Columbus, OH | $113,570 | $101,150–$132,350 |
| New York, NY | $110,830 | $93,740–$155,460 |
| Washington, DC | $110,390 | $96,670–$136,020 |
| Akron, OH | $109,390 | $98,010–$127,500 |
| Dayton, OH | $108,410 | $86,980–$129,630 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,410 | $95,220–$136,550 |
| Memphis, TN | $106,470 | $104,120–$133,780 |
| Buffalo, NY | $106,100 | $98,100–$135,130 |
| Tucson, AZ | $105,340 | $85,260–$131,250 |
| Worcester, MA | $104,060 | $88,180–$132,000 |
| Rochester, NY | $104,010 | $88,730–$136,200 |
| Detroit, MI | $103,960 | $96,720–$127,980 |
| Bloomington, IN | $103,830 | $101,780–$130,580 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $103,800 | $79,600–$127,140 |
| New Haven, CT | $103,500 | $94,960–$130,070 |
| Madison, WI | $103,170 | $84,470–$159,060 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $102,720 | $81,250–$128,590 |
| El Paso, TX | $102,560 | $69,910–$128,800 |
| Cleveland, OH | $101,940 | $81,090–$132,210 |
| Columbia, MO | $101,800 | $79,620–$128,050 |
| Providence, RI | $101,460 | $83,510–$140,440 |
| Tampa, FL | $100,540 | $78,950–$144,040 |
| Baltimore, MD | $99,450 | $78,820–$120,020 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,070 | $75,040–$131,660 |
| Durham, NC | $99,050 | $79,950–$129,690 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $98,900 | $83,580–$107,860 |
| Chicago, IL | $98,670 | $69,590–$118,040 |
| Raleigh, NC | $98,630 | $82,280–$120,700 |
| Charlotte, NC | $97,670 | $82,760–$113,930 |
| Austin, TX | $97,600 | $76,010–$128,030 |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,230 | $80,360–$120,700 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $91,790 | $80,790–$110,310 |
| Syracuse, NY | $87,990 | $84,870–$118,890 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.