Biomedical Engineer salary in Milwaukee, WI
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Waukesha, Oak Creek, Pewaukee.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,410 |
| 25th | $117,672 |
| 50th (median) | $133,250 |
| 75th | $134,375 |
| 90th | $135,830 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,000 | $82,000 | $105,175 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $108,585 | $93,899 | $108,805 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $106,307 | $98,957 | $116,792 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $107,453 | $94,300 | $127,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
Milwaukee's median Biomedical Engineer salary of $133,250 is worth about $137,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Milwaukee = 96.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Milwaukee, WI area earned a median of $129,640 in May 2025 (90 employed). The H-1B median here is $133,250, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ge Medical Systems | too few | 4 |
| Ge Precision Healthcare | too few | 3 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.