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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Minnesota

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Minnesota, $127,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.5% — not 0.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+0.5%
California vs Minnesota
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%
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Minnesota

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$127,730
p25
$102,360
p75
$160,770
p10
$88,530
p90
$176,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-7%
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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.