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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.

Also called: Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Technician (Biomedical Tech), Engineer, Process Engineer, Research Engineer

Compare with my current job (Statisticians)
Median pay in Greater Boston
$128,550
$61.80/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
4,040
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+0.8%
210 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$75,930$101,220$128,550$157,020$194,790

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

What you’d do

  • 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.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Higher exposure75 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 71
  • Language-model AIOE 67
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 86

Observed AI use today: Some (Anthropic Economic Index)

AI exposure for biomedical engineers is higher, and some AI use has been seen in the field. Tools may help with writing technical reports, summarizing data, and supporting design and software work. Judging whether medical equipment is safe, working alongside scientists and clinicians, and designing devices for real patients still rely on people.

Likely to change

  • Drafting technical and regulatory reports
  • Summarizing research and test data

Still relies on people

  • Judging safety of medical equipment
  • Working with scientists and clinicians

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    Pay difference
    +$76,580 median
    AI exposure
    Moderate
    MA growth
    +0.1%
    To get started
    Bachelor's degree

Training near Boston

College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).

13 programs near Boston (plus 9 graduate)

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