Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60%
- Live roles
- 15
Structural Engineer
$126,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.3%
- Live roles
- 241
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
Structural Engineer (Contract)
Structural Engineer - AI Trainer
CNC / Structural Steel Processing Engineer
Structural Engineer, Buildings
Senior Structural & Mechanical Engineer
Staff Materials & Processes Engineer, Structural Composites
Structural/Civil Engineer - Natural Gas Power Projects
Lead Structural Engineer - Building Design
Principal Mechanical Engineer – Structural and Vibration Analyst
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MC Michels Corporation | $147,500 | 11 |
| DG DLR Group | $118,768 | 8 |
Entuitive
|
$86,500 | 8 |
LaBella Associates
|
$83,500 | 5 |
Brindleyengineering
|
$120,000 | 4 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$212,000 | 3 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$150,500 | 2 |
|
Olsson
|
$142,250 | 2 |
Biomedical Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,500 | 3 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $115,000 per year (typically $110,000–$130,000), versus $126,250 for Structural Engineer ($107,250–$154,250). That puts Structural Engineer about 10% 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.