Careers / Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
Opens your browser print dialog — choose “Save as PDF”.
Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$109,370
United States, 2025
Employment
23,480
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 17-2031.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
- Conduct training or in-services to educate clinicians and other personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
- Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
- Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
- Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
Choose a location
Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$71,850
25th percentile
$86,980
75th percentile
$136,600
90th percentile
$168,180
Most important skills
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Mathematics3.9
- Science3.9
- Operations Analysis3.8
- Active Learning3.8
- Monitoring3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 23 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
23
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Science | 3.9 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Mathematics | 3.9 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 | 4.6 | Not selected | 4.6 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Operations Analysis | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.5 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Technology Design | 3.4 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Programming | 3.1 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Time Management | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
Related careers
Supplemental
National median $117,790
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $120,230
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $74,510
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $57,510
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $87,990
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $67,820
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $61,660
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median $167,220
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersSupplemental
National median not published
Compare with Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | $141,230 | 610 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $141,230 | 450 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140,660 | 650 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,450 | 270 | 2025 |
| ID | $133,750 | — | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $131,170 | 280 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $129,640 | 90 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $129,030 | 120 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $128,940 | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $128,550 | 4,040 | 2025 |
| CA | $128,310 | 2,750 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $128,300 | 130 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,270 | 410 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,240 | 910 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $127,890 | 1,070 | 2025 |
| MN | $127,730 | 1,230 | 2025 |
| MA | $127,570 | 4,740 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $127,110 | 120 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $125,760 | 580 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $123,670 | 170 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
Compare the skills of a career you hold today with Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers to see shared skills, target-only skills and skill overlap.
Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.