What Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $81,458.
Level I (Entry)
$66,950
137 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$98,769
99 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$120,750
118 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$148,408
105 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for bioengineers and biomedical engineers
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $151,648 |
| Eli Lilly And | $147,084 |
| Lonza Biologics | $140,163 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | $138,410 |
| The Leland Stanford Jr University | $124,000 |
| St Jude Medical Cardiology Division | $120,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | $103,400 |
| University Of California San Francisco | $85,418 |
| Children'S Hospital | $80,999 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $72,672 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.