Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$118,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.8%
- Live roles
- 43
Chemical Engineer
$109,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.1%
- Live roles
- 132
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)
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Process Engineer
Staff Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Engineer
Mechanical Engineer IV - Wet Chemical Tool
Chemical/Mechanical Engineer
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
Senior Chemical Engineer – Process Development
Chemical Process Engineer
Bulk Chemical Delivery Engineer
Project Engineer (CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT) (CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Barr Engineering
|
$78,000 | 8 |
Mitsubishi Chemical Group
|
$108,019 | 6 |
KLA
|
$86,809 | 6 |
|
Intel
|
$162,160 | 2 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
Applied Materials
|
$153,000 | 2 |
Samsung
|
$110,500 | 2 |
|
Inversion
|
$401,440 | 1 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
Chemical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $143,000 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Chemical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $118,900 per year (typically $104,832–$137,284), versus $109,375 for Chemical Engineer ($96,275–$130,893). That puts Biomedical Engineer about 9% 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.