Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$130,530
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Mechanical Engineer
$133,404
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.4%
- Live roles
- 3,578
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 Mechanical Engineer - Data Center Cooling
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Systems
Mechanical Engineer, PCBA Test Infrastructure, Robotics
Data Center Mechanical Engineer
Distinguished Technologist Mechanical Engineer (Network Infrastructure)
Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Dynamometer and Actuator Testing Infrastructure
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 |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$120,450 | 97 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 89 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 57 |
Applied Materials
|
$147,500 | 48 |
Mindrift
|
$76,960 | 46 |
KLA
|
$159,050 | 33 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$123,612 | 33 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 28 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $161,000 | 74 |
| Austin | $159,850 | 26 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 66 |
| Boston | $149,250 | 21 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 68 |
| New York | $132,500 | 37 |
| Denver | $125,500 | 35 |
| Chicago | $119,437 | 18 |
| Atlanta | $111,000 | 10 |
| London | $74,880 | 5 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $130,530 per year (typically $109,450–$160,000), versus $133,404 for Mechanical Engineer ($107,402–$162,566). That puts Mechanical Engineer about 2% 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.