Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering series (series 0858) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $141,260. Full bioengineering & biomedical engineering salary profile →

Highest state median

$170,990

Maryland

Lowest state median

$117,081

Florida

Agency spread

$37,399

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$141,260

911 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	222	$170,990	$142,438–$187,093
Virginia	32	$157,444	$117,247–$181,374
California	64	$155,200	$126,474–$200,146
Ohio	59	$140,025	$120,093–$153,275
New York	39	$131,582	$113,857–$150,198
Illinois	35	$126,452	$112,000–$149,002
Pennsylvania	35	$119,962	$109,036–$141,560
Florida	33	$117,081	$95,475–$142,549

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	280	$166,840	$138,024–$185,983
Department of Veterans Affairs	663	$129,441	$108,888–$158,905

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)