Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,180 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Boulder earn between $101,510 and $175,000.
- $81K10th
- $102K25th
- $129KMedian
- $175K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,520 | $11,377 | $65.63 |
| Median | $129,030 | $10,752 | $62.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,510 | $8,459 | $48.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,000 | $14,583 | $84.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Boulder earn 15% more than the Colorado average ($118,650) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $136,520 | $129,030 | $81,010 | $194,180 | 120 |
| Colorado | $118,650 | $110,650 | $73,730 | $168,300 | n/a |
| United States | $116,890 | $109,370 | $71,850 | $168,180 | 23,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $136,520, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $99,279 a year, or $8,273 a month and $3,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $136,520 buys what about $129,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boulder$136,520
- Denver$114,260
All Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($143,640).
- San Jose, CA$143,640
- San Francisco, CA$140,020
- Phoenix, AZ$137,420
- Boulder, CO$136,520
- Cincinnati, OH$130,830
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Boulder: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Boulder?
$65.63 an hour on average, and $62.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Boulder?
About $99,279 a year ($8,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,520. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% more than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2031; area Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.06, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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