Biomedical Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 67 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Richardson, Plano, Frisco, Fort Worth, Irving.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $62,333 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $104,219 |
| 75th | $122,400 |
| 90th | $132,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $70,915 | $87,899 | 23 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $74,892 | $89,400 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $74,940 | $67,250 | $110,250 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $75,000 | $60,242 | $94,454 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $80,213 | $61,572 | $96,600 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $65,947 | $114,950 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $113,468 | $84,000 | $125,216 | 33 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $104,219 is worth about $101,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $99,070 in May 2025 (740 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,219, 5% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | too few | 9 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | too few | 6 |
| 4Web | too few | 5 |
| Alcon Research | too few | 4 |
| Rs&A | too few | 4 |
| Abbott Laboratories | too few | 3 |
| Medtronic | too few | 2 |
| Agilent Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Masimo Americas | too few | 2 |
| Solenic Medical | 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 | $63,253 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,000 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,981 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,216 | 12 |
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 | $56,222 | $63,253 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $71,365 | $85,000 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,562 | $116,981 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,216 | $125,216 | 12 |
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.