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State comparison · 2025

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary: Idaho vs Michigan

Occupation

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Idaho earn a median of $133,750. In Michigan, $100,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 33.5% — not 32.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+32.5%
Idaho vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+33.5%
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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Michigan

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Median
$100,940
p25
$81,330
p75
$120,520
p10
$64,610
p90
$147,370
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
-20%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.