Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2031 · common titles: Postdoctoral Scholar, Biomedical Engineer, Postdoctoral Associate, Research Scientist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for bioengineers and biomedical engineers is $106,774 in FY2026 so far, across 938 certified filings. The middle half earn $85,000 – $133,281, and pay is up 7% since FY2024.
Median
$106,774
FY2026 so far
Filings
938
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$158,184+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+7%
$100,000 → $106,774
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 257 | $130,050 |
| Massachusetts | 135 | $109,000 |
| Texas | 91 | $104,562 |
| Illinois | 46 | $96,205 |
| Maryland | 36 | $95,604 |
| New York | 36 | $110,120 |
| North Carolina | 34 | $104,440 |
| Minnesota | 29 | $123,427 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $103,500 |
| New Jersey | 25 | $120,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | 16 | $128,555 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 14 | $81,282 |
| Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | 14 | $103,210 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | 14 | $84,375 |
| University of Michigan | 13 | $66,948 |
| St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc. | 13 | $117,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 12 | $111,754 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 11 | $123,000 |
| Duke University | 10 | $70,000 |
| Covidien LP | 9 | $118,414 |
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for bioengineers and biomedical engineers?
The median is $106,774 across 938 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $85,000 to $133,281, and the top 10% earn $158,184 or more.
Which state pays H-1B bioengineers and biomedical engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $130,050 (257 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B bioengineers and biomedical engineers?
Eli Lilly and Company, with 16 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $128,555.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.