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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Idaho vs Kentucky

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Idaho earn a median of $133,750. In Kentucky, $95,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.5% — not 40.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+40.3%
Idaho vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+32.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Idaho

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$133,750
p25
$107,350
p75
$137,130
p10
$36,190
p90
$137,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
95.5
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Kentucky

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$95,360
p25
$88,630
p75
$110,280
p10
$78,570
p90
$121,180
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.