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Biomedical engineering director salary
Average biomedical engineering director salary
$188,298
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Average biomedical engineering director salary by state
Highest paying states for biomedical engineering directors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $192,224 | $92.42 |
| 2 | Montana | $188,815 | $90.78 |
| 3 | Washington | $190,853 | $91.76 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $195,597 | $94.04 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $174,949 | $84.11 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $177,285 | $85.23 |
| 7 | Nevada | $189,143 | $90.93 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $187,597 | $90.19 |
| 9 | Idaho | $177,018 | $85.10 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $177,992 | $85.57 |
| 11 | Maine | $178,791 | $85.96 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $175,284 | $84.27 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $183,773 | $88.35 |
| 14 | Illinois | $184,656 | $88.78 |
| 15 | Alabama | $167,981 | $80.76 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $168,451 | $80.99 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $176,683 | $84.94 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $167,014 | $80.30 |
| 19 | Texas | $176,379 | $84.80 |
| 20 | Oregon | $174,919 | $84.10 |
| 21 | New York | $182,509 | $87.74 |
| 22 | Indiana | $174,406 | $83.85 |
| 23 | Michigan | $167,724 | $80.64 |
| 24 | Colorado | $172,502 | $82.93 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $171,020 | $82.22 |
| 26 | Arizona | $170,458 | $81.95 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $179,587 | $86.34 |
| 28 | Iowa | $159,169 | $76.52 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $167,283 | $80.42 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $161,889 | $77.83 |
| 31 | Ohio | $166,863 | $80.22 |
| 32 | California | $182,070 | $87.53 |
| 33 | Delaware | $166,666 | $80.13 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $157,560 | $75.75 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $165,232 | $79.44 |
| 36 | Utah | $157,538 | $75.74 |
| 37 | Kansas | $163,560 | $78.63 |
| 38 | Georgia | $167,124 | $80.35 |
| 39 | Vermont | $167,334 | $80.45 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $154,390 | $74.23 |
| 41 | Florida | $163,381 | $78.55 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $159,271 | $76.57 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $156,265 | $75.13 |
| 44 | Virginia | $155,490 | $74.75 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $150,974 | $72.58 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $143,958 | $69.21 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $152,279 | $73.21 |
| 48 | Maryland | $154,415 | $74.24 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $148,630 | $71.46 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $145,824 | $70.11 |
| 51 | Missouri | $150,280 | $72.25 |
Biomedical engineering director salary details
A biomedical engineering director's salary ranges from $118,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $299,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a biomedical engineering director's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $299,000 | $24,917 | $144 |
| 75th Percentile | $240,000 | $20,000 | $115 |
| Average | $188,298 | $15,692 | $91 |
| 25th Percentile | $147,000 | $12,250 | $71 |
| 10th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
Highest paying biomedical engineering director jobs
The highest paying types of biomedical engineering directors are engineering director, senior engineering manager, and vice president of engineering.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development Manager | $117,507 | $9,792 | $56.49 | 125,447 |
| Design Manager | $102,637 | $8,553 | $49.34 | 61,273 |
| Research And Development Director | $137,944 | $11,495 | $66.32 | 102,901 |
| Engineering/Maintenance Manager | $99,907 | $8,326 | $48.03 | 125,639 |
| Engineering Operations Manager | $122,682 | $10,223 | $58.98 | 125,798 |
| Vice President Of Engineering | $150,651 | $12,554 | $72.43 | 92,133 |
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Biomedical engineering director salary trends
The average biomedical engineering director salary has risen by $34,429 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average biomedical engineering director earned $153,869 annually, but today, they earn $188,298 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for biomedical engineering directors over the last decade.
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Average biomedical engineering director salary over time
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Biomedical engineering director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,000 | $90.53 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $182,000 | $87.68 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $177,000 | $85.22 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $173,000 | $83.38 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $170,000 | $81.57 | +1.4% |
Recently added biomedical engineering director salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Director of Biomedical Engineering | Urbana, IL | 06/27/2025 | $98,089 |
| Essentia Health | Biomedical Engineering Director | Duluth, MN | 06/17/2025 | $134,056 |
| Essentia Health | Biomedical Engineering Director | Duluth, MN | 05/25/2025 | $134,056 |
| Hornblower Group | Qmed-Qualified Member of The Engineering Department-Hornblower | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2025 | $75,132 |
| Hornblower | Qmed-Qualified Member of The Engineering Department-Hornblower | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2025 | $75,132 |
| Alcatraz Cruises | Qmed-Qualified Member of The Engineering Department-Hornblower | San Francisco, CA | 05/15/2025 | $75,132 |
| Carle Health | Director of Biomedical Engineering | Urbana, IL | 04/21/2025 | $98,089 |
| University of Buffalo | Director of Research Planning, Office of Biomedical Research | Buffalo, NY | 03/27/2025 | $75,000 |
| Carle Foundation Hospital | Director of Biomedical Engineering | Urbana, IL | 03/08/2025 | $98,089 |
| Hornblower Group | Qmed-Qualified Member of The Engineering Department-Hornblower | San Francisco, CA | 03/06/2025 | $75,132 |
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