Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,650 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Philadelphia earn between $97,640 and $137,320.
- $75K10th
- $98K25th
- $126KMedian
- $137K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,030 | $10,086 | $58.19 |
| Median | $125,760 | $10,480 | $60.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,640 | $8,137 | $46.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,320 | $11,443 | $66.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($120,110) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $121,030 | $125,760 | $74,630 | $158,650 | 580 |
| Pennsylvania | $120,110 | $122,560 | $77,360 | $158,600 | 950 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $121,030, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $90,259 a year, or $7,522 a month and $3,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $90,259 | $7,522 |
| Working in NJ | $88,455 | $7,371 |
| Working in MD | $88,393 | $7,366 |
| Working in DE | $87,218 | $7,268 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $121,030 buys what about $118,016 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$121,030
- Pittsburgh$113,070
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$58.19 an hour on average, and $60.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $90,259 a year ($7,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,030. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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