Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$130,530
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Chemical Engineer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.7%
- Live roles
- 132
Highest-paying jobs
BioMedical AI Research Engineer
Principal Product Security Engineer - Medical Device
Principal Electrical Engineer- Medical Device
Staff Medical Device Engineer - R&D Process Development
Senior/Staff Ultrasound System Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Staff Electrical Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Acoustic Engineer – Medical Device (Cambridge, MA)
Machine Shop Manager Biomedical Engineer
Digital Signal Processing Ultrasound Engineer – Medical Device (San Diego, CA)
Senior Medical Device Research and Development Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineer
Staff Chemical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer IV - Wet Chemical Tool
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Staff Chemical Engineer - Engineering/Catalyst Development
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development
Chemical Delivery/Flow Control Device Quality Engineer E4
Chemical Process Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Philips
|
$148,000 | 5 |
Blue Water Thinking
|
$112,500 | 3 |
Siemens Healthineers
|
$102,389 | 3 |
|
Xaira Therapeutics
|
$261,000 | 1 |
| ME Medtronic | $201,000 | 1 |
|
Axle
|
$173,680 | 1 |
| DE Dexcom | $171,500 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$98,800 | 10 |
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 8 |
Samsung
|
$109,000 | 4 |
Solenis
|
$95,296 | 4 |
KLA
|
$82,883 | 4 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$166,625 | 2 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Leidos
|
$116,344 | 2 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Chemical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $130,530 per year (typically $109,450–$160,000), versus $105,000 for Chemical Engineer ($87,607–$130,900). That puts Biomedical Engineer about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biomedical Engineer and Chemical 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.