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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Utah

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Utah, $90,870. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.2% — not 41.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+41.2%
California vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+26.2%
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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Utah

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$90,870
p25
$78,530
p75
$110,310
p10
$65,180
p90
$138,160
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
See full breakdown for Utah

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.