Biomedical Engineer salary in Madison, WI
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Madison, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$86,442
Middle 50%$71.9k–$107.6k
vs. national median−17%comparison median $104,552
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,900 |
| 25th | $71,883 |
| 50th (median) | $86,442 |
| 75th | $107,624 |
| 90th | $121,986 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,810 | $48,500 | $62,477 | 13 |
| FY2021 | $78,373 | $69,750 | $81,625 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $68,640 | $60,597 | $87,670 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Madison's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $86,442 is worth about $88,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Madison = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Madison, WI area earned a median of $103,170 in May 2025 (60 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,442, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | too few | 8 |
| Elephas Biosciences | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.