Biomedical Engineers

Salaries for biomedical engineers are dependent on their education and experience, type of employer, and other factors. Biomedical engineers had a median yearly income of $100,730 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. At the low end of the pay scale, 10 percent earned less than $68,100 per year, and at the high end, 10 percent earned more than $154,350 annually. Fifty percent of engineers earned between $81,370 and $125,780. Biomedical engineers who worked for scientific research and development services firms averaged $109,290 per year, while those who worked for medical equipment and supplies manufacturing companies earned $103,840 per year.

Biomedical engineers receive fringe benefits such as health insurance, paid vacation and sick days, and retirement plans. Self-employed engineers must provide their own benefits.