Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,020 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in San Jose earn between $109,090 and $173,890.
- $96K10th
- $109K25th
- $136KMedian
- $174K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,640 | $11,970 | $69.06 |
| Median | $136,450 | $11,371 | $65.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,090 | $9,091 | $52.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $173,890 | $14,491 | $83.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in San Jose earn 8% more than the California average ($132,400) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $143,640 | $136,450 | $95,720 | $208,020 | 270 |
| California | $132,400 | $128,310 | $89,420 | $179,810 | 2,750 |
| United States | $116,890 | $109,370 | $71,850 | $168,180 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $143,640, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $100,177 a year, or $8,348 a month and $3,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $143,640 buys what about $130,082 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$143,640
- San Francisco$140,020
- San Diego$129,110
- Los Angeles$128,230
- Riverside$128,060
- Sacramento$121,020
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,640).
- San Jose, CA$143,640
- San Francisco, CA$140,020
- Phoenix, AZ$137,420
- Boulder, CO$136,520
- Cincinnati, OH$130,830
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in San Jose?
$69.06 an hour on average, and $65.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $100,177 a year ($8,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2031; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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