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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 17-2031
Employers filed 1,186 certified H-1B applications for bioengineers and biomedical engineers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 570 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $83,000 to $132,500, with a median of $106,000.
Of the 2 metro areas with at least 100 filings, the highest median offer was in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($139,000) and the lowest in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($111,000).
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 169 | $87,000 | $111,000 | $136,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 116 | $105,000 | $139,000 | $160,000 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 78 | $125,500 | $138,500 | $155,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 73 | $85,500 | $106,500 | $135,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 64 | $103,500 | $119,000 | $142,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 48 | $70,000 | $104,500 | $124,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 45 | $82,000 | $97,000 | $117,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 38 | $84,000 | $103,000 | $114,500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 32 | $104,500 | $123,000 | $142,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30 | $74,000 | $93,000 | $107,000 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 27 | $79,500 | $100,000 | $121,500 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 26 | $69,000 | $83,000 | $110,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 25% |
| Level II (qualified) | 26% |
| Level III (experienced) | 24% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 24% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Corporation | 18 | $84,500 | — |
| University of California, San Francisco | 17 | $80,000 | — |
| University of Michigan | 17 | $67,000 | 1 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 17 | $126,000 | 2 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 16 | $116,000 | — |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 16 | $112,500 | 7 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 16 | $117,000 | 6 |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | 14 | $103,000 | — |
| Duke University | 12 | $68,500 | — |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 10 | $137,500 | 11 |
| Mayo Clinic | 10 | $83,500 | — |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 9 | $125,000 | 4 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | 9 | $135,000 | 5 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 9 | $68,500 | — |
| Brainlab Inc. | 9 | $88,500 | 1 |
| Covidien LP | 9 | $118,500 | 2 |
| United Imaging Healthcare North America, Inc. | 9 | $126,500 | — |
| Stryker Corporation | 8 | $115,000 | 2 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 8 | $93,000 | 4 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 8 | $123,000 | 5 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Postdoctoral Scholar, Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineer, Research Scientist, Research Associate, Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.