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Senior Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Illinois

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Illinois OES distribution for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$103,000
Across 7 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 7 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $103,000. 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 III — experienced7$103,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant Professor2$103,191
Rush University Medical CenterResearch Bioengineer1$103,000
CZ Biohub Chicago LLCStaff R&D Engineer1$130,000
ABBOTT LABORATORIESSenior Global Service Professional1$100,000
COUR PHARMACEUTICALS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INCBIOMEDICAL RESEARCHER / SCIENTIST1$100,000
University of Illinois ChicagoAssistant Professor (RT)1$127,296

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University
    $86,382
    EvanstonWage Level IIIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-259054
  • Research Bioengineer at Rush University Medical Center
    $103,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-073312
  • Staff R&D Engineer at CZ Biohub Chicago LLC
    $130,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25157-063710
  • Senior Global Service Professional at ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    $100,000
    Abbott ParkWage Level IIIDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-059320
  • BIOMEDICAL RESEARCHER / SCIENTIST at COUR PHARMACEUTICALS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC
    $100,000
    SKOKIEWage Level IIIDecided Mar 24, 2025I-200-25076-781375
  • Assistant Professor (RT) at University of Illinois Chicago
    $127,296
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Mar 3, 2025I-200-25055-719894
  • Research Assistant Professor at Northwestern University
    $120,000
    ChicagoWage Level IIIDecided Jan 22, 2025I-200-25014-617198

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.