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Biomedical Engineer Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of biomedical engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$51,990
25th Percentile Wage
$58,680
50th Percentile Wage
$71,620
75th Percentile Wage
$89,240
90th Percentile Wage
$109,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for biomedical engineers in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $109,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent biomedical engineers is $51,990.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of biomedical engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$71,620
0.39% 8.80%
2016
$71,340
-1.75% -
2015
$72,590
7.26% -
2014
$67,320
1.63% -
2013
$66,220
1.36% -
2012
$65,320
- -

Table 3. Compare Biomedical Engineer Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

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)
$94,790
Federal government, including USPS
$94,790
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$94,720
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$72,170
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$71,620
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$68,530
State government, including schools and hospitals
$58,300

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