Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $98,820 versus $93,707 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +5.5%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 31% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | $126,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Doctorate | $106,939 | 51 | 7.6% |
| Other | $102,250 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Master's | $98,820 | 407 | 60.3% |
| Bachelor's | $93,707 | 209 | 31% |
| Associate's | $75,063 | 3 | 0.4% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | Master's | 2.6% | 92.3% | $93,712 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | 25% | 50% | $53,952 |
| St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division | Master's | 36.4% | 54.5% | $92,038 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | Master's | 0% | 100% | $91,312 |
| Covidien LP | Master's | 9.1% | 90.9% | $91,146 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | Master's | 12.5% | 68.8% | $104,800 |
| Bio-Med Services, Inc | Master's | 25% | 75% | $73,570 |
| GE Medical Systems LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $89,500 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Master's | 33.3% | 66.7% | $87,365 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Master's | 9.1% | 90.9% | $115,565 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | N/A | N/A | N/A | $70,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | N/A | N/A | N/A | $54,834 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Master's | 27.3% | 45.5% | $81,848 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Bachelor's | 55.6% | 33.3% | $86,981 |
| Brainlab Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $76,918 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | Master's | 0% | 60% | $93,236 |
| Advanced Bionics LLC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $79,102 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | $49,500 |
| Philips Medical Systems Cleveland | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $81,400 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. UNIVERSITY | N/A | N/A | N/A | $65,000 |