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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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.
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.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-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 | - | - |
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.
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