Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$118,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.8%
- Live roles
- 43
Civil Engineer
$111,361
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.5%
- Live roles
- 778
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 Civil Engineer - Water/Sewer/Gas - Rail and Transit
Civil Engineer, Energy Storage Project Engineering
Principal Civil Engineer - TS/SCI Polygraph Required
Resident Engineer - Heavy Civil - Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project
Principal Civil Engineer
Civil Engineer, Capacity Delivery
Senior Supervising Engineer/Civil Design Discipline Lead – Water & Wastewater
Engineer V, Civil Structural
Senior Civil Engineer - TS/SCI Poly Required
Civil 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA Parsons | $119,200 | 32 |
Wilson & Company
|
$107,000 | 23 |
| SE SEH | $126,250 | 16 |
|
Leidos
|
$103,113 | 16 |
LaBella Associates
|
$125,000 | 11 |
BKF
|
$117,000 | 11 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$116,975 | 10 |
Barr Engineering
|
$77,500 | 10 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
Civil Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $174,226 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $156,250 | 4 |
| Austin | $147,500 | 7 |
| New York | $123,190 | 28 |
| San Francisco | $117,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | $108,481 | 6 |
| Denver | $103,113 | 19 |
| Boston | $102,981 | 8 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Civil Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $118,900 per year (typically $104,832–$137,284), versus $111,361 for Civil Engineer ($91,438–$131,625). That puts Biomedical Engineer about 7% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biomedical Engineer and Civil 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.