What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Biomedical Engineering Professor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Biomedical Engineering Professor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $101,464 $8,455 $1,951 $48.78 Nome, AK $101,034 $8,419 $1,942 $48.57 Berkeley, CA $99,727 $8,310 $1,917 $47.95 Sitka, AK $98,117 $8,176 $1,886 $47.17 Pittsburg, CA $96,195 $8,016 $1,849 $46.25 Sunnyvale, CA $95,590 $7,965 $1,838 $45.96 San Jose, CA $95,455 $7,954 $1,835 $45.89 Northfield, VT $94,976 $7,914 $1,826 $45.66 Bend, OR $94,572 $7,881 $1,818 $45.47 Daly City, CA $94,372 $7,864 $1,814 $45.37

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Biomedical Engineering Professor Salary

Q: How much does a Biomedical Engineering Professor make?

The average annual pay for a biomedical engineering professor in the United States is $81,447 a year — that works out to approximately $39.16 an hour. The middle 80% of Biomedical Engineering Professors earn between $50,000 (10th percentile) and $146,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Biomedical Engineering Professor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Biomedical Engineering Professor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Undergraduate Engineer at $30,105 (37.0%) above Biomedical Engineering Professor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Undergraduate Engineer $111,552 $9,296 $2,145 $53.63 Science Professor $85,116 $7,093 $1,636 $40.92 Tcs Qa $83,472 $6,956 $1,605 $40.13 Professor Of Nursing $78,221 $6,518 $1,504 $37.61 Graphic Design Professor $55,951 $4,662 $1,075 $26.90

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Biomedical Engineering Professor Salary Comparison by Location

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$81,447

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$78,669

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How much does a Biomedical Engineering Professor make?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Biomedical Engineering Professor in the United States is $81,447 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.16 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,566/week or $6,787/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $158,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Biomedical Engineering Professor salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $83,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Biomedical Engineering Professor varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Biomedical Engineering Professor in your area makes on average $78,669 per year, or $2,778 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,447. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Biomedical Engineering Professor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Biomedical Engineering Professor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Biomedical Engineering Professor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Biomedical Engineering Professor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $18,280 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,017 (24.6%) above the $81,447 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Biomedical Engineering Professor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Barrow, AK, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Biomedical Engineering Professor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$101,464	$8,455	$1,951	$48.78
Nome, AK	$101,034	$8,419	$1,942	$48.57
Berkeley, CA	$99,727	$8,310	$1,917	$47.95
Sitka, AK	$98,117	$8,176	$1,886	$47.17
Pittsburg, CA	$96,195	$8,016	$1,849	$46.25
Sunnyvale, CA	$95,590	$7,965	$1,838	$45.96
San Jose, CA	$95,455	$7,954	$1,835	$45.89
Northfield, VT	$94,976	$7,914	$1,826	$45.66
Bend, OR	$94,572	$7,881	$1,818	$45.47
Daly City, CA	$94,372	$7,864	$1,814	$45.37

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Biomedical Engineering Professor Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Biomedical Engineering Professor category.

For example Undergraduate Engineer jobs pay as much as $30,105 (37.0%) more than the average Biomedical Engineering Professor salary of $81,447. If you're qualified, finding work as a Undergraduate Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Biomedical Engineering Professor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Undergraduate Engineer	$111,552	$9,296	$2,145	$53.63
Science Professor	$85,116	$7,093	$1,636	$40.92
Tcs Qa	$83,472	$6,956	$1,605	$40.13
Professor Of Nursing	$78,221	$6,518	$1,504	$37.61
Graphic Design Professor	$55,951	$4,662	$1,075	$26.90

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Infographic detailing Biomedical Engineering Professor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $81,447 per year or $39.16 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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