State comparison · 2025
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: California vs Virginia
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in California earn a median of $128,310. In Virginia, $106,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.4% — not 20.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+20.9%
California vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+10.4%
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%
Virginia
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Median
- $106,140
- p25
- $83,580
- p75
- $141,740
- p10
- $68,890
- p90
- $200,800
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 101.1
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -60%
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.