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Entry-level Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,356
Across 15 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 15 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $64,356. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry15$64,356

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The University of ChicagoPostdoctoral Scholar6$63,178
Northwestern UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar3$61,008
Brainlab Inc.Clinical Specialist1$81,250
CZ Biohub Chicago LLCPostdoctoral Fellow1$64,334
Sibel Health Inc.Manufacturing Quality Engineer1$74,589
AI Nexus IncBioengineer I1$74,547
University of IllinoisPostdoctoral Research Associate1$56,795
University of Illinois ChicagoAssistive Technology Specialist1$75,845

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Clinical Specialist at Brainlab Inc.
    $81,250
    HinsdaleWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-239321
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at CZ Biohub Chicago LLC
    $64,334
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Aug 15, 2025I-200-25220-230875
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The University of Chicago
    $64,356
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jul 8, 2025I-200-25181-140283
  • Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Sibel Health Inc.
    $74,589
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-077025
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at Northwestern University
    $61,008
    EvanstonWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-076019
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The University of Chicago
    $61,008
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-045543
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The University of Chicago
    $61,008
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-942690
  • Bioengineer I at AI Nexus Inc
    $74,547
    ChampaignWage Level IDecided Apr 8, 2025I-200-25091-817570

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.