Biomedical Engineer salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Oberlin, Solon, University Heights.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,725 |
| 25th | $74,784 |
| 50th (median) | $85,370 |
| 75th | $116,631 |
| 90th | $157,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,000 | $53,000 | $85,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $81,931 | $52,710 | $107,569 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $91,431 | $77,250 | $104,333 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $85,370 is worth about $90,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $101,940 in May 2025 (130 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,370, 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic | too few | 4 |
| Case Western Reserve University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.