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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Oklahoma, $109,340. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 17.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.3%
California vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
-6.9%
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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Oklahoma

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$109,340
p25
$80,610
p75
$175,350
p10
$67,980
p90
$193,010
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.