Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 15
Chemical Engineer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 25
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
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Chemical Propulsion Engineer
3.1. Principal Chemical Process Engineer-Separation
Chemical Propulsion Engineer
2.2 Senior Chemical Engineer- Radiochemistry
3.3. Senior Chemical Process Engineer-Separation
2.4. Chemical Development Engineer II
3.4. Chemical Process Engineer II -Separation
Chemical Engineer – Technical Sales
Chemical Engineer
2.6. Chemical Development Engineer I
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$125,000 | 6 |
|
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 2 |
|
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 1 |
|
Hire Hangar
|
$105,000 | 1 |
Fuku
|
$5,500 | 1 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,500 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Chemical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $115,000 per year (typically $110,000–$130,000), versus $110,000 for Chemical Engineer ($106,875–$141,500). That puts Biomedical Engineer about 5% 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.