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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Connecticut

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Connecticut, $103,500. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16% — not 24%.

Nominal pay gap
+24%
California vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
+16%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$128,310
p25
$105,950
p75
$153,670
p10
$89,420
p90
$179,810
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-47%
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Connecticut

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$103,500
p25
$95,220
p75
$134,600
p10
$81,540
p90
$158,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-64%
See full breakdown for Connecticut

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.