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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In District of Columbia, $100,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.2% — not 27.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.1%
California vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
+26.2%
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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District of Columbia

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$100,920
p25
$82,760
p75
$101,960
p10
$79,500
p90
$128,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.