Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,490 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Baltimore earn between $78,820 and $120,020.
- $68K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $120K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,600 | $8,633 | $49.81 |
| Median | $99,450 | $8,288 | $47.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,020 | $10,002 | $57.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Baltimore earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($110,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $103,600 | $99,450 | $67,860 | $147,490 | 190 |
| Maryland | $110,100 | $105,090 | $66,560 | $158,660 | 550 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $103,600, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $77,003 a year, or $6,417 a month and $2,962 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $103,600 buys what about $99,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$118,830
- Philadelphia, PA$121,030
- Richmond, VA$110,090
- Charlottesville, VA$100,620
- Virginia Beach, VA$105,350
- New York, NY$125,360
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$49.81 an hour on average, and $47.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $77,003 a year ($6,417 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,600. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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