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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $99,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $109,370 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $94,790. It ranks #16 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.

BIOENGINEERS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,580P25$79,950MEDIAN$99,050P75$129,690P90$139,940
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$71,850P25$86,980MEDIAN$109,370P75$136,600P90$168,180
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DURHAM · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Durham?

The BLS median is $99,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $79,950 and $129,690. The 10th percentile is $60,580 and the 90th is $139,940.

Is Durham a high-paying metro for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $109,370 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $94,790. It ranks #16 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers the most in Durham?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Duke University ($70,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.