The salary statistics and trend of biomedical engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare biomedical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biomedical engineers in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $110,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biomedical engineers is $43,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,170 | 8.18% | 5.09% |
| 2016 | $66,270 | -6.84% | - |
| 2015 | $70,800 | -4.73% | - |
| 2014 | $74,150 | -8.91% | - |
| 2013 | $80,760 | 15.18% | - |
| 2012 | $68,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of biomedical engineers in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government 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 |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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