Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 50 | $80,370 | $38.64 | |
| Arizona | 350 | $120,970 | $58.16 | |
| California | 2,920 | $105,700 | $50.82 | |
| Colorado | 600 | $97,870 | $47.05 | |
| Connecticut | 90 | $116,430 | $55.97 | |
| District of Columbia | 50 | $89,530 | $43.04 | |
| Florida | 750 | $81,880 | $39.36 | |
| Georgia | 180 | $91,430 | $43.96 | |
| Illinois | 760 | $97,140 | $46.70 | |
| Indiana | 330 | $92,050 | $44.25 | |
| Iowa | 60 | $73,170 | $35.18 | |
| Kansas | 120 | $82,590 | $39.71 | |
| Kentucky | 90 | $80,760 | $38.83 | |
| Louisiana | $111,440 | $53.58 | ||
| Maryland | 740 | $104,470 | $50.23 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,630 | $115,670 | $55.61 | |
| Michigan | 320 | $101,850 | $48.96 | |
| Minnesota | 960 | $119,250 | $57.33 | |
| Missouri | 40 | $77,040 | $37.04 | |
| Nebraska | 40 | $70,940 | $34.11 | |
| Nevada | 40 | $82,720 | $39.77 | |
| New Jersey | 480 | $110,700 | $53.22 | |
| New Mexico | 130 | $134,120 | $64.48 | |
| New York | 560 | $106,690 | $51.29 | |
| North Carolina | $92,240 | $44.35 | ||
| Ohio | 420 | $90,680 | $43.59 | |
| Oregon | 70 | $86,900 | $41.78 | |
| Pennsylvania | 460 | $91,890 | $44.18 | |
| South Carolina | 210 | $99,980 | $48.07 | |
| Tennessee | 170 | $98,600 | $47.40 | |
| Texas | 1,210 | $81,660 | $39.26 | |
| Utah | 560 | $84,060 | $40.41 | |
| Vermont | 60 | $84,710 | $40.73 | |
| Virginia | 560 | $93,930 | $45.16 | |
| Washington | 740 | $109,420 | $52.60 | |
| Wisconsin | 430 | $108,250 | $52.05 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biomedical and health systems and products such as integrated biomedical systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems at the interface of chemical engineering and biology, with an emphasis at the molecular level, such as biopharmaceutical processes, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, gene therapy, biomaterials, cell and tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Includes instruction in chemical engineering, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, momentum and heat transfer, cellular and molecular biotechnology, process design, and chemical reactor design.
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and management of biological systems; and includes applications to biology, biochemistry, ecology, and microbiology. Includes instruction in organic chemistry; microbiology; biochemistry; chemical, biological, biochemical, and process engineering; thermodynamics; process control; kinetics and reactor design; electric circuits; biosystem modeling; and bioelectronics and instrumentation.
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$101,020 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as bioengineers and biomedical engineers.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 7%
- College dropout 4%
- Associate’s degree 8%
- Bachelor’s degree 42%
- Master’s degree 27%
- Doctorate degree 12%
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