State comparison · 2025
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Florida
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Florida, $101,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.8% — not 26.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+26.1%
California vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+17.8%
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%
Florida
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $101,730
- p25
- $77,420
- p75
- $131,400
- p10
- $62,360
- p90
- $163,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -39%
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.