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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Arizona vs Illinois

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Arizona earn a median of $141,230. In Illinois, $89,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.7% — not 57.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.8%
Arizona vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+56.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$141,230
p25
$124,330
p75
$163,560
p10
$99,630
p90
$170,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
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Illinois

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$89,520
p25
$49,040
p75
$112,400
p10
$48,370
p90
$138,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-9%
See full breakdown for Illinois

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.