State comparison · 2025
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Michigan
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Michigan, $100,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.5% — not 27.1%.
Nominal pay gap
+27.1%
California vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+10.5%
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%
Michigan
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $100,940
- p25
- $81,330
- p75
- $120,520
- p10
- $64,610
- p90
- $147,370
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -20%
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.