Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,910 or more. The middle half of bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Austin earn between $76,010 and $128,030.
- $63K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $128K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,660 | $8,888 | $51.28 |
| Median | $97,600 | $8,133 | $46.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,010 | $6,334 | $36.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,030 | $10,669 | $61.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Austin earn 6% more than the Texas average ($100,870) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $109,370.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $106,660 | $97,600 | $62,650 | $180,910 | 210 |
| Texas | $100,870 | $92,600 | $59,540 | $159,540 | 2,050 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $106,660, a single filer in Austin takes home about $83,865 a year, or $6,989 a month and $3,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for bioengineers and biomedical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $106,660 buys what about $108,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 6 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($107,820).
- Dallas$107,820
- Austin$106,660
- San Antonio$99,830
- El Paso$98,920
- Houston$95,220
- College Station$75,450
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 Austin: questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make an hour in Austin?
$51.28 an hour on average, and $46.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bioengineers and biomedical engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bioengineers and biomedical engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $83,865 a year ($6,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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