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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Arizona vs New Jersey

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Arizona earn a median of $141,230. In New Jersey, $114,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.1% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
Arizona vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+33.1%
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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New Jersey

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$114,680
p25
$93,160
p75
$156,870
p10
$83,200
p90
$170,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-61%
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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.