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Biomedical engineer salary in New York

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$104,010median pay per year in New York, or $50.00 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $80,290lowest 10% earn less
  2. $91,68025th percentile
  3. $104,010median
  4. $135,64075th percentile
  5. $177,870top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $109,370[3]

The median biomedical engineer in New York earned $104,010 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $5,360 below the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
840[4]
Rank by median pay
17 of 37[5]
Compared with US median
−4.9%[6]

How much do biomedical engineers make in New York?

The median pay for a biomedical engineer in New York was $104,010 a year, or $50.00 an hour[1]. Half of the workers earned more and half earned less. The average was higher at $119,120 a year[7]. Across the US the median was $109,370[3], so New York's figure was $5,360 (4.9%) lower[6]. Among all jobs in New York the median was $59,670[8], and biomedical engineers were $44,340 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $80,290[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $177,870[2]. The middle half earned between $91,680 and $135,640[2].

Of the 4 metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest at $110,830[10]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga was at $106,100, Rochester at $104,010 and Syracuse at $87,990[11]. Only about 840 people held this job in the state[4]. The figures count wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for biomedical engineers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$104,010[1]$109,370[3]
Median per hour$50.00[1]$52.58[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$80,290[2]$71,850[13]
Top 10% earn more than$177,870[2]$168,180[13]
Jobs840[4]23,480[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for biomedical engineers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$110,830980
Rochester, NY$104,010110
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$106,10050
Syracuse, NY$87,99030

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for biomedical engineers in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$127,5704,740
Pennsylvania$122,560950
New Jersey$114,680680
Connecticut$103,500300

Median pay for biomedical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for biomedical engineers are projected to grow 7.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a biomedical engineer make in New York?
The median biomedical engineer in New York earned $104,010 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $119,120 a year[7].
How much does a biomedical engineer make an hour in New York?
The median was $50.00 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $38.60 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $85.52[17].
Which city in New York pays biomedical engineers the most?
Of the 4 metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest at $110,830 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for biomedical engineers?
New York had the 17th highest median annual wage for biomedical engineers out of the 36 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $5,360 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become a biomedical engineer in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a bachelor's degree with no related work experience and no typical on-the-job training[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York was $104,010 per year and $50.00 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $80,290, 25th percentile $91,680, 75th percentile $135,640, 90th percentile $177,870. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the US as a whole was $109,370 per year and $52.58 per hour, with about 23,480 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 840 people worked as Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 17th highest median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers out of the 36 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York ($104,010) was $5,360 (4.9%) lower than the US median ($109,370). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York was $119,120 per year and $57.27 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York was $44,340 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 4 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $110,830. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $71,850, 25th percentile $86,980, 75th percentile $136,600, 90th percentile $168,180. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $127,570; Pennsylvania $122,560; New Jersey $114,680; Connecticut $103,500. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers is projected to grow 7.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $38.60, 25th percentile $44.08, 75th percentile $65.21, 90th percentile $85.52. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.