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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Arizona vs Missouri

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Arizona earn a median of $141,230. In Missouri, $89,480. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42.3% — not 57.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.8%
Arizona vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+42.3%
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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Missouri

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$89,480
p25
$66,160
p75
$123,820
p10
$59,700
p90
$131,800
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-78%
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.