Median pay
$106,950
Median annual pay for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Engineering and Architecture
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological, agricultural, and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
10-year growth
5.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
1,300
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
22,200
Estimated U.S. employment for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+1,100
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile
What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Active Listening
- 2Reading Comprehension
- 3Speaking
- 4Writing
- 5Critical Thinking
- 6Mathematics
Knowledge areas
- 1Engineering and Technology
- 2Computers and Electronics
- 3Mathematics
- 4Design
- 5Physics
- 6Biology
Abilities
- 1Inductive Reasoning
- 2Deductive Reasoning
- 3Oral Comprehension
- 4Oral Expression
- 5Problem Sensitivity
- 6Written Comprehension
Career interests
- 1Investigative
- 2Realistic
- 3Conventional
- 4Social
- 5Artistic
- 6Enterprising
Work styles
- 1Intellectual Curiosity
- 2Attention to Detail
- 3Innovation
- 4Dependability
- 5Cautiousness
- 6Adaptability
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Analyzing Data or Information
- 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 4Getting Information
- 5Processing Information
- 6Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 3Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
- 4Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
Representative tasks
- Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
- Prepare technical reports, data summary documents, or research articles for scientific publication, regulatory submissions, or patent applications.
- Design or develop medical diagnostic or clinical instrumentation, equipment, or procedures, using the principles of engineering and biobehavioral sciences.
- Conduct research, along with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists, on the engineering aspects of the biological systems of humans and animals.
- Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses.
- Maintain databases of experiment characteristics or results.
- Develop statistical models or simulations, using statistical or modeling software.
- Read current scientific or trade literature to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.
Software and tools
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Sources
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