The salary statistics and trend of biomedical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biomedical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biomedical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $116,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biomedical engineers is $41,460.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,990 | 6.40% | -2.34% |
| 2016 | $58,020 | -3.76% | - |
| 2015 | $60,200 | -3.27% | - |
| 2014 | $62,170 | -22.10% | - |
| 2013 | $75,910 | 16.43% | - |
| 2012 | $63,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of biomedical engineers in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biomedical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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