The salary statistics and trend of biomedical engineers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biomedical engineer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biomedical engineers in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $112,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biomedical engineers is $47,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,100 | -0.71% | 4.36% |
| 2016 | $73,620 | 1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $72,660 | 1.35% | - |
| 2014 | $71,680 | 1.87% | - |
| 2013 | $70,340 | 0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $69,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of biomedical engineers in 14 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of biomedical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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