Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$106,950
26.3% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers — Median Annual Salary
$82K$89K$96K$102K$109K20112013201520172019202120232024$85K$107K

Employment Over Time

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers — Total Employment
16K18K19K21K22K2011201320152017201920212023202417K22K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 26.3% since 2011 ($84,670$106,950)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $106,950
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.3%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -14%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$106,950+6.2%
2023$100,730+1.2%
2022$99,550+2.2%
2021$97,410+5.2%
2020$92,620+1.3%
2019$91,410+3.2%
2018$88,550+0.6%
2017$88,040+2.8%
2016$85,620-0.7%
2015$86,220-0.8%
2014$86,950-1.9%
2013$88,670+2.0%
2012$86,960+2.7%
2011$84,670
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.