Biomedical Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 61 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sugar Land, Conroe, Katy, Magnolia, The Woodlands.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,978 |
| 25th | $73,424 |
| 50th (median) | $103,210 |
| 75th | $110,000 |
| 90th | $128,750 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $76,350 | $70,315 | $93,113 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $80,249 | $67,808 | $98,250 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $95,000 | $58,270 | $102,353 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $71,380 | $59,571 | $91,375 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $80,788 | $69,681 | $103,450 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $92,900 | $71,529 | $109,504 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $103,210 | $83,928 | $113,850 | 37 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $103,210 is worth about $104,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $84,160 in May 2025 (520 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,210, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Optoelectronics | $103,210 | 13 |
| United Imaging Healthcare North America | too few | 7 |
| W.m. Rice University | too few | 7 |
| LivaNova | too few | 4 |
| University of Houston | too few | 4 |
| Alcon Research | too few | 3 |
| 3D Systems | too few | 2 |
| Biotex | too few | 2 |
| Brainlab | too few | 2 |
| Lonza Houston | 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 | $67,559 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,928 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,375 | 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 | $67,559 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,928 | $83,928 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,210 | $104,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $122,470 | $126,375 | 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.