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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Iowa

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Iowa, $81,710. After cost-of-living, the gap is 24.5% — not 57%.

Nominal pay gap
+57%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+24.5%
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%
See full breakdown for California

Iowa

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$81,710
p25
$76,330
p75
$108,680
p10
$62,080
p90
$135,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.