What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Biomedical R&D Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Biomedical R&D Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Palo Alto, CA (43.5% above average), followed by San Jose, CA and Quantico, VA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Palo Alto, CA $136,038 $11,336 $2,616 $65.40 San Jose, CA $133,657 $11,138 $2,570 $64.26 Quantico, VA $123,071 $10,255 $2,366 $59.17 Pennington County, SD $119,826 $9,985 $2,304 $57.61 Cupertino, CA $116,968 $9,747 $2,249 $56.23 Medford, MA $116,207 $9,683 $2,234 $55.87 Redwood City, CA $116,078 $9,673 $2,232 $55.81 Berkeley, CA $115,579 $9,631 $2,222 $55.57 Sitka, AK $114,212 $9,517 $2,196 $54.91 South San Francisco, CA $113,931 $9,494 $2,190 $54.77

Biomedical R D Engineer

Biomedical R D Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Biomedical R&D Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a biomedical r&d engineer in the United States is $94,807 a year — that works out to approximately $45.58 an hour. The middle 80% of Biomedical R&D Engineers earn between $52,000 (10th percentile) and $134,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Biomedical R D Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$94,807

Columbus

Ohio

$91,574

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How much does a Biomedical R D Engineer make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Biomedical R D Engineer in the United States is $94,807 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,823/week or $7,900/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,000 and as low as $41,000, the majority of Biomedical R D Engineer salaries currently range between $74,500 (25th percentile) to $116,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Biomedical R D Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 41500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Biomedical R D Engineer in your area makes on average $91,574 per year, or $3,233 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $94,807. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Biomedical R D Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Biomedical R D Engineer 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 R D Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Biomedical R D Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Palo Alto, CA, , with San Jose, CA, and Quantico, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Quantico, VA, beats the national average by $28,264 (29.8%), and Palo Alto, CA, furthers that trend with another $41,231 (43.5%) above the $94,807 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Palo Alto, CA, and South San Francisco, 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 R D Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Palo Alto, CA	$136,038	$11,336	$2,616	$65.40
San Jose, CA	$133,657	$11,138	$2,570	$64.26
Quantico, VA	$123,071	$10,255	$2,366	$59.17
Pennington County, SD	$119,826	$9,985	$2,304	$57.61
Cupertino, CA	$116,968	$9,747	$2,249	$56.23
Medford, MA	$116,207	$9,683	$2,234	$55.87
Redwood City, CA	$116,078	$9,673	$2,232	$55.81
Berkeley, CA	$115,579	$9,631	$2,222	$55.57
Sitka, AK	$114,212	$9,517	$2,196	$54.91
South San Francisco, CA	$113,931	$9,494	$2,190	$54.77

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