Biomedical Engineer salary in Boston, MA
Based on 269 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cambridge, Waltham, Marlborough, Somerville, Woburn.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,214 |
| 25th | $90,000 |
| 50th (median) | $109,307 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $150,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $94,675 | $79,045 | $110,000 | 102 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $82,011 | $116,991 | 108 |
| FY2022 | $102,336 | $82,666 | $124,758 | 119 |
| FY2023 | $103,000 | $83,200 | $129,000 | 127 |
| FY2024 | $120,000 | $93,371 | $130,000 | 146 |
| FY2025 | $107,931 | $92,700 | $124,950 | 134 |
| FY2026 | $111,000 | $87,000 | $136,552 | 135 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $109,307 is worth about $101,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $128,550 in May 2025 (4,040 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,307, 15% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital | $84,375 | 19 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $123,000 | 11 |
| General Hospital | $74,568 | 10 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $72,154 | 10 |
| ModernaTX | too few | 9 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas | too few | 8 |
| Lonza Biologics | too few | 7 |
| Sanofi US Services | too few | 7 |
| Boston Scientific | too few | 6 |
| Harvard University | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,144 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,000 | 73 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,904 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,000 | 71 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,299 | $79,144 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,538 | $100,000 | 73 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,808 | $119,904 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,552 | $144,000 | 71 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.