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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in North Carolina

Bioengineers and biomedical engineers apply engineering principles to biological and health challenges, designing artificial organs, prostheses, medical devices, and health systems. They work in hospitals, research laboratories, medical device companies, pharmaceutical firms, and academic institutions, combining expertise in engineering, biology, chemistry, and computer science. In North Carolina the median pay is $94,790 a year, 13% below the national median of $109,370.

$94,790median pay in North Carolina, per year
$80,320–$120,710middle half earn
920employed in North Carolina
$109,370U.S. median, for comparison
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Openings in North Carolina and remote

  • Biomedical Engineer · Veterans Health Administration · Durham, North Carolina · $106727–$138748

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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMathematicsScienceCritical ThinkingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)DesignPhysicsBiology

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O*NET-SOC 17-2031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.