Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$137,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.7%
- Live roles
- 204
Biomedical Engineer
$118,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.8%
- Live roles
- 43
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Aerospace Software Engineer
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (USAF Sustainment Sub-IPT Lead)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer- Test & Evaluation
Staff Engineer Aeronautical (level 5)
Staff Aeronautical Engineer - Hydraulics Responsible Engineer
Staff Engineer Aeronautical - Propulsion and Fluid Management Systems
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Astrodynamics Aerospace Engineer, Lead
Delivery Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Highest-paying jobs
BioMedical AI Research Engineer
Software Test Engineer - Medical Device Integration (Bedford, MA)
Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Digital Signal Processing Ultrasound Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Sr Medical Device Engineer (Process Development, Sensor Focus)
Senior Medical Device Research and Development Engineer
Software Development Process Engineer / Specialist (Medical Device)
Senior Medical Device Compliance Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Sr. Engineer Biomedical Engineering (m/f/d)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 40 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$125,894 | 12 |
|
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 9 |
TSC
|
$142,500 | 6 |
Xometry
|
$125,500 | 5 |
| BO Boeing | $149,000 | 4 |
Vantor
|
$163,500 | 3 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Haemonetics
|
$104,832 | 4 |
|
Philips
|
$148,000 | 3 |
Blue Water Thinking
|
$106,250 | 2 |
|
Xaira Therapeutics
|
$261,000 | 1 |
| DE Dexcom | $141,050 | 1 |
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$137,284 | 1 |
|
St Vincent's Health Australia
|
$134,549 | 1 |
|
Siemens Healthineers
|
$130,530 | 1 |
Aerospace Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $212,500 | 3 |
| Seattle | $137,500 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $135,000 | 9 |
| Denver | $108,308 | 8 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Biomedical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $137,800 per year (typically $115,150–$165,500), versus $118,900 for Biomedical Engineer ($104,832–$137,284). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Aerospace Engineer and Biomedical Engineer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.