Salary can be a strong indicator of overall career satisfaction.
After graduation, biomedical engineering graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $87,708, while the bottom 20% make closer to $42,097. The median grad salary is $60,764.
Biomedical Engineering graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering is $49,631, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $71,716.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
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