State comparison · 2025
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Alabama vs Idaho
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Idaho earn a median of $133,750. In Alabama, $85,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.1% — not 35.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-35.9%
Alabama vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
-31.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $85,720
- p25
- $76,610
- p75
- $101,250
- p10
- $70,010
- p90
- $142,210
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
Idaho
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $133,750
- p25
- $107,350
- p75
- $137,130
- p10
- $36,190
- p90
- $137,600
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 95.5
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.