Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$118,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.8%
- Live roles
- 43
Structural Engineer
$123,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.5%
- Live roles
- 793
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
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Staff Structural Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Principal Structural Engineer - Buildings
Principal Structural Engineer, Rail + Transit
Senior Structural Engineer, Global Facilities
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
|
$123,000 | 40 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 26 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 26 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 19 |
Barr Engineering
|
$100,000 | 17 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 12 |
Amentum
|
$108,750 | 12 |
|
HNTB
|
$162,747 | 11 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $110,000 | 3 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 5 |
| New York | $154,200 | 19 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 38 |
| Los Angeles | $142,013 | 24 |
| Boston | $129,575 | 9 |
| Atlanta | $112,331 | 6 |
| Denver | $111,843 | 18 |
| Chicago | $105,556 | 12 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 5 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $118,900 per year (typically $104,832–$137,284), versus $123,000 for Structural Engineer ($103,113–$149,225). That puts Structural Engineer about 3% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biomedical Engineer and Structural 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.