Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$116,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 62.5%
- Live roles
- 16
Mechanical Engineer
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.6%
- Live roles
- 1,212
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
Data Center Research & Development Engineer, Mechanical - Industrial Compute
Mechanical Design Engineer
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems
Mechanical Engineer (Contract)
Mechanical Engineer, Sensing
Mechanical Engineer-Federal
Senior Mechanical engineer
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Design
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineer, Soft Goods Design
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 |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$168,250 | 58 |
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,692 | 29 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 20 |
SpaceX
|
$108,750 | 15 |
| DG DLR Group | $120,000 | 13 |
|
Radiant Industries
|
$159,150 | 12 |
Figure
|
$185,000 | 11 |
Vast
|
$140,500 | 11 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,500 | 3 |
Mechanical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $182,000 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $170,000 | 53 |
| Seattle | $156,500 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 54 |
| Boston | $138,238 | 14 |
| London | $134,241 | 3 |
| New York | $131,000 | 27 |
| Denver | $120,462 | 8 |
| Chicago | $115,923 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $116,250 per year (typically $110,625–$131,875), versus $150,000 for Mechanical Engineer ($122,500–$172,500). That puts Mechanical Engineer about 29% 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.