DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 8,928 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 21,860 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda, CA | $137,500 | +76.2% | 14 | 6 |
| Cupertino, CA | $126,000 | +61.5% | 12 | 3 |
| Mountain View, CA | $115,000 | +47.4% | 31 | 12 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $108,077 | +38.5% | 105 | 29 |
| Los Gatos, CA | $108,077 | +38.5% | 13 | 4 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $108,077 | +38.5% | 29 | 12 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $107,272 | +37.5% | 34 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $105,747 | +35.5% | 73 | 30 |
| Princeton, NJ | $105,000 | +34.6% | 13 | 6 |
| Redwood City, CA | $105,000 | +34.6% | 59 | 23 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $101,061 | +29.5% | 44 | 18 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $101,005 | +29.4% | 69 | 21 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $100,000 | +28.2% | 51 | 24 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $100,000 | +28.2% | 36 | 8 |
| CARLSBAD, CA | $97,000 | +24.3% | 37 | 21 |
| Emeryville, CA | $96,800 | +24.1% | 13 | 9 |
| SANTA ROSA, CA | $95,805 | +22.8% | 41 | 3 |
| Silver Spring, MD | $95,157 | +21.9% | 16 | 3 |
| Waltham, MA | $95,000 | +21.7% | 23 | 18 |
| SAN CARLOS, CA | $95,000 | +21.7% | 22 | 10 |
| Medford, MA | $95,000 | +21.7% | 19 | 5 |
| Wilmington, MA | $93,950 | +20.4% | 16 | 6 |
| Bedford, MA | $93,802 | +20.2% | 18 | 10 |
| Raynham, MA | $93,600 | +20% | 15 | 6 |
| Concord, CA | $93,280 | +19.5% | 24 | 9 |
| Irvine, CA | $93,000 | +19.2% | 91 | 25 |
| Milpitas, CA | $92,591 | +18.7% | 15 | 8 |
| New York, NE | $92,500 | +18.5% | 26 | 19 |
| Birmingham, AL | $92,500 | +18.5% | 10 | 6 |
| Fremont, CA | $91,978 | +17.9% | 40 | 19 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $90,293 | -28.2% | 1,859 |
| Oregon | $90,084 | -30.2% | 48 |
| Nebraska | $85,654 | +18% | 136 |
| Massachusetts | $85,186 | -20.9% | 684 |
| Wisconsin | $85,000 | -34.3% | 124 |
| Alabama | $84,000 | N/A | 17 |
| New Jersey | $83,900 | -27.1% | 197 |
| Utah | $83,450 | -3.1% | 46 |
| Colorado | $83,158 | -22.1% | 70 |
| Washington | $82,909 | -33.7% | 130 |
| Wyoming | $80,080 | N/A | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $80,000 | -25.9% | 21 |
| Minnesota | $79,394 | -36.4% | 141 |
| Arkansas | $75,722 | N/A | 19 |
| New Hampshire | $75,000 | N/A | 23 |
| South Carolina | $75,000 | -22.2% | 20 |
| Connecticut | $73,400 | -27% | 75 |
| Maryland | $72,509 | -31.4% | 195 |
| District of Columbia | $72,000 | -29.2% | 15 |
| Florida | $72,000 | -28% | 202 |
| New York | $70,000 | -40.3% | 202 |
| Illinois | $70,000 | -16.4% | 247 |
| Ohio | $69,950 | -40.7% | 216 |
| Indiana | $69,759 | -34% | 152 |
| Tennessee | $69,500 | -32.5% | 66 |
| Georgia | $67,468 | -33.7% | 106 |
| Louisiana | $67,413 | N/A | 11 |
| Arizona | $67,150 | -44.8% | 53 |
| Texas | $67,038 | -31% | 296 |
| New Mexico | $66,644 | -42.8% | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,447 | -32.1% | 262 |
| Delaware | $65,679 | N/A | 16 |
| North Carolina | $64,022 | -40.2% | 109 |
| West Virginia | $63,939 | N/A | 3 |
| Iowa | $62,972 | -31.4% | 13 |
| Nevada | $62,166 | -31.4% | 21 |
| Michigan | $62,026 | -40.3% | 273 |
| Mississippi | $61,443 | N/A | 1 |
| Kentucky | $56,725 | -44.1% | 22 |
| Maine | $55,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Virginia | $54,440 | -47.2% | 56 |
| Oklahoma | $52,957 | -54.8% | 17 |
| Kansas | $49,960 | -54.2% | 4 |
| Missouri | $49,500 | -36.2% | 29 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers positions, 31% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 60% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | Master's | $93,712 |
| University of Michigan | Master's | $53,952 |
| St. Jude Medical Cardiology Division | Master's | $92,038 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | Master's | $91,312 |
| Covidien LP | Master's | $91,146 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | Master's | $104,800 |
| Bio-Med Services, Inc | Master's | $73,570 |
| GE Medical Systems LLC | Master's | $89,500 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Master's | $87,365 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Master's | $115,565 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is Information (Technology) at $93,288. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $59,442.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 8,928 DOL filings, the median salary for a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is $78,030, ranging from $63,000 to $95,892.
The 90th percentile salary is $165,060 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Alameda, CA offers the highest median at $137,500.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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