State comparison · 2025
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Ohio
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Ohio, $111,550. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.6% — not 15%.
Nominal pay gap
+15%
California vs Ohio
COL-adjusted gap
-3.6%
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%
Ohio
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $111,550
- p25
- $99,620
- p75
- $132,350
- p10
- $78,440
- p90
- $167,600
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -62%
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.