Side-by-side distribution
Aerospace Engineer
$173,993
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.9%
- Live roles
- 38
Biomedical Engineer
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 15
Highest-paying jobs
Aerospace Software Certification Engineer
Principal Solutions Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Delivery Engineer - Aerospace & Defense
Chief Engineer (Aerospace)
Structures Engineer, Aerospace & Defense (All Levels)
Senior Design Engineer (Aerospace & Defense Hardware)
AI Systems Engineer (Aerospace Integrations) (Hub-Remote: DC or Philly Metro)
Design Engineer (Aerospace and Defense Hardware)
Senior Product Quality Engineer, Aerospace
Hardware Test Engineer (Aerospace)
Highest-paying jobs
BioMedical AI Research Engineer
Senior Medical Device Research and Development Engineer
Sr. R&D Engineer (Medical Device)
Biomedical Engineer / Clinical Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Design Quality Engineer, Software Medical Device
R&D Engineer (Medical Device)
Biomedical Engineer / LMDI SME
Medical Device Quality Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PhysicsX
|
$212,500 | 2 |
|
Freeform
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Archer
|
$233,000 | 1 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $222,500 | 1 |
|
Divergent
|
$173,993 | 1 |
|
Element 84
|
$172,750 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$140,000 | 1 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$129,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Water Thinking
|
$115,000 | 3 |
|
Spirair, Inc.
|
$121,250 | 2 |
|
Xaira Therapeutics
|
$235,000 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$130,000 | 1 |
|
Senseye
|
$112,500 | 1 |
|
Scarlet
|
$94,270 | 1 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,500 | 3 |
Aerospace Engineer vs Biomedical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Aerospace Engineer is $173,993 per year (typically $137,500–$212,500), versus $115,000 for Biomedical Engineer ($110,000–$130,000). That puts Aerospace Engineer about 51% 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.