The annual salary statistics of biomedical engineers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of biomedical engineers in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biomedical engineers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $97,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $97,720 | 0.39% | 26.62% |
| 2021 | $97,340 | 17.63% | - |
| 2018 | $80,180 | 9.00% | - |
| 2016 | $72,960 | -23.14% | - |
| 2015 | $89,840 | -4.50% | - |
| 2014 | $93,880 | 16.03% | - |
| 2013 | $78,830 | 9.03% | - |
| 2012 | $71,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $97,720, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for biomedical engineers in state of North Carolina, followed by Winston-Salem (median annual salary $85,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of biomedical engineers in Raleigh-Cary is 12.8 percent (12.8%) higher than that in Winston-Salem.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill |