The salary statistics of biomedical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare biomedical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for biomedical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) biomedical engineers is $156,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid biomedical engineers is $57,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,620 | -0.94% | -1.62% |
| 2017 | $92,480 | 0.22% | - |
| 2016 | $92,280 | -1.48% | - |
| 2015 | $93,650 | -2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $95,590 | 1.33% | - |
| 2013 | $94,320 | 1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $93,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of biomedical engineers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed biomedical engineer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialized Design Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].