Quick answer: The Raleigh metro employs about 270 bioengineers and biomedical engineers (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state engineering licensing board.
Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Biomedical engineering follows the standard state-administered Professional Engineer path, but licensure is uncommon in practice because most biomedical engineers work for device manufacturers under what is commonly called the industrial exemption. What governs the work instead is the federal regulatory framework around medical devices, which shapes the verification, validation and documentation the job centers on.
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What Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers Earn in Raleigh
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in the Raleigh area earn a median $98,630 per year, below the national median of $109,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Biomedical Engineering Pay in Raleigh, NC
Metric
Raleigh metro
North Carolina
National
Median annual wage
$98,630
$94,790
$109,370
10th percentile
$82,280
$67,260
$71,850
25th percentile
$82,280
$80,320
$86,980
75th percentile
$120,700
$120,710
$136,600
90th percentile
$134,630
$134,880
$168,180
Employment
270
920
23,480
Location quotient
2.4
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Raleigh median of $98,630 is below the national median of $109,370, and above the North Carolina statewide median of $94,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 2.4 means bioengineers and biomedical engineers are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Biomedical engineering clusters tightly around medical device manufacturing regions, so local employment differs sharply from the national picture.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do bioengineers and biomedical engineers make in Raleigh?
The median annual wage for bioengineers and biomedical engineers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area is $98,630, below the national median of $109,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many bioengineers and biomedical engineers work in the Raleigh area?
The Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area employs about 270 bioengineers and biomedical engineers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do bioengineers and biomedical engineers in Raleigh need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Biomedical engineering follows the standard state-administered Professional Engineer path, but licensure is uncommon in practice because most biomedical engineers work for device manufacturers under what is commonly called the industrial exemption. What governs the work instead is the federal regulatory framework around medical devices, which shapes the verification, validation and documentation the job centers on. Confirm current requirements with your state engineering licensing board.
Can I study biomedical engineering online from Raleigh?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state engineering licensing board.
Is Raleigh a better market than the rest of North Carolina?
The Raleigh metro median is $98,630 against a statewide median of $94,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers (SOC 17-2031), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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