Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$118,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.8%
- Live roles
- 43
Mechanical Engineer
$133,550
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42%
- Live roles
- 3,212
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
Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Distinguished Technologist Mechanical Engineer (Network Infrastructure)
Mechanical Commissioning Project Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Robotics Hardware
Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space Special Programs
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 |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,200 | 92 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 68 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 59 |
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 50 |
SpaceX
|
$115,000 | 28 |
KLA
|
$159,050 | 25 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 25 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 58 |
| Austin | $153,500 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $145,228 | 66 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 73 |
| New York | $132,500 | 35 |
| Denver | $128,250 | 34 |
| Atlanta | $125,388 | 12 |
| Boston | $125,000 | 9 |
| Singapore | $124,800 | 3 |
| Chicago | $114,565 | 13 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $118,900 per year (typically $104,832–$137,284), versus $133,550 for Mechanical Engineer ($110,000–$162,950). That puts Mechanical Engineer about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biomedical Engineer and Mechanical 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.