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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Arizona vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Arizona earn a median of $141,230. In Pennsylvania, $122,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.7% — not 15.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.2%
Arizona vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+11.7%
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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Pennsylvania

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$122,560
p25
$97,640
p75
$137,870
p10
$77,360
p90
$158,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-17%
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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.