Side-by-side distribution
Biomedical Engineer
$130,530
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Structural Engineer
$124,095
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.4%
- Live roles
- 824
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
Project Manager II - Structural Engineer Buildings
Resident Structural Engineer (PHX)
Principal Structural Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure
Structural Engineer, Thermofluids
Senior Spacecraft Structural Analysis Engineer II - TS/SCI Clearance
Staff Structural Engineer
Staff Structural Engineer
Senior Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering
Project Manager I - Structural Engineer Buildings
Principal Structural Engineer - Buildings
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
|
$123,000 | 44 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 29 |
| PA Parsons | $121,550 | 25 |
Barr Engineering
|
$95,903 | 18 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$120,000 | 11 |
| BO Boeing | $122,000 | 10 |
|
HNTB
|
$169,823 | 9 |
STV
|
$153,681 | 9 |
Structural Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,000 | 7 |
| Austin | $185,000 | 10 |
| New York | $154,300 | 20 |
| Los Angeles | $148,850 | 24 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 40 |
| Denver | $117,020 | 22 |
| Boston | $112,331 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,113 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $103,113 | 5 |
| Toronto | $95,000 | 7 |
Biomedical Engineer vs Structural Engineer: which pays more?
The median for Biomedical Engineer is $130,530 per year (typically $109,450–$160,000), versus $124,095 for Structural Engineer ($103,113–$150,000). That puts Biomedical Engineer about 5% 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.