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Occupation · SOC 17-2031

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

There are 23,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $109,370 a year. The most jobs are in Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Bachelor's degree
23,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$109,370
Median pay a year
Middle half: $86,980–$136,600
1,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +7.6%
1,360
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+9.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 62 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $128,550 · LCA filings 2114,040$128,550211
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $127,890 · LCA filings 211,070$127,89021
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $110,830 · LCA filings 96980$110,83096
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,240 · LCA filings 89910$128,24089
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 29810n/a29
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $99,070 · LCA filings 50740$99,07050
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $140,660 · LCA filings 122650$140,660122
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $125,760 · LCA filings 32580$125,76032
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $84,160 · LCA filings 25520$84,16025
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $110,390 · LCA filings 39470$110,39039

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 450 · LCA filings 10$141,23045010
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 650 · LCA filings 122$140,660650122
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 270 · LCA filings 111$136,450270111
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INEmployment 280 · LCA filings 8$131,1702808
Milwaukee–Waukesha, WIEmployment 90 · LCA filings 5$129,640905

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 116 · Employment 4,0402111164,040
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 76 · Employment 65012276650
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 47 · Employment 27011147270
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 56 · Employment 9809656980
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 56 · Employment 9108956910

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $107,245 · Level III $128,086 · Level IV $148,907$86,424$107,245$128,086$148,907
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $111,946 · Level III $130,187 · Level IV $148,450$93,683$111,946$130,187$148,450
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $104,686 · Level III $125,154 · Level IV $145,621$84,219$104,686$125,154$145,621
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $110,594 · Level III $128,066 · Level IV $145,517$93,142$110,594$128,066$145,517
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $96,720 · Level III $116,688 · Level IV $136,677$76,731$96,720$116,688$136,677
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $88,608 · Level III $107,640 · Level IV $126,651$69,597$88,608$107,640$126,651
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $120,411 · Level III $139,818 · Level IV $159,224$101,005$120,411$139,818$159,224
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $102,211 · Level III $120,848 · Level IV $139,485$83,574$102,211$120,848$139,485
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $78,146 · Level III $95,056 · Level IV $111,966$61,235$78,146$95,056$111,966
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $99,362 · Level III $118,643 · Level IV $137,904$80,101$99,362$118,643$137,904
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $121,202 · Level III $143,416 · Level IV $165,651$98,966$121,202$143,416$165,651

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringCIP 14.05STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,476STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Biological/Biosystems EngineeringCIP 14.45STEM OPT · up to 36 months43STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology