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Biomedical equipment specialist salary

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Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Average biomedical equipment specialist salary

$62,075

$29.84 hourly rate

Entry-level biomedical equipment specialist salary
$43,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Biomedical Equipment Specialist Salary

The average salary for a Biomedical Equipment Specialist is approximately $62,075 per year, translating to about $30 per hour. This role is essential in the healthcare industry, focusing on the installation, maintenance, and repair of medical devices. Factors influencing salary include geographic location, years of experience, and the type of healthcare facility. For instance, professionals in urban areas often earn more due to higher living costs.

Salary by State

States such as California and New York offer competitive salaries, often exceeding the national average. In contrast, rural areas may present lower salary ranges. It’s advisable to research the average salaries specific to your state to gauge potential earnings. Additionally, further specialization and certifications can enhance career prospects and lead to higher pay.

Job Opportunities

Biomedical Equipment Specialists can find roles in hospitals, clinics, and medical device manufacturing companies. Exploring varied job settings can unlock opportunities for professional growth. Regularly updating skills and knowledge about emerging technologies in medical equipment will be beneficial for career advancement.

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Columbus, OH$77,853
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American Red Cross$86,790
Kettering Health Network$56,103

Biomedical equipment specialist salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for a biomedical equipment specialist typically falls between $60,663 and $102,435.
zippia
$62,075yearly
ZipRecruiter[1]
$76,250yearly
payscale[2]
$60,663yearly
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$102,435yearly

Average biomedical equipment specialist salary by state

The highest-paying states for biomedical equipment specialists are Maine, Oregon, and Michigan. The lowest average biomedical equipment specialist salary states are Utah, Idaho, and Nebraska.

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Highest paying states for biomedical equipment specialists

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Maine$82,390$39.61
2West Virginia$73,351$35.26
3Oregon$79,884$38.41
4Iowa$71,048$34.16
5Michigan$78,226$37.61
6North Carolina$70,303$33.80
7Tennessee$69,836$33.58
8Vermont$70,077$33.69
9Maryland$76,708$36.88
10Washington$77,272$37.15
11Delaware$71,260$34.26
12New Jersey$78,155$37.57
13Rhode Island$72,528$34.87
14New Hampshire$71,522$34.39
15Kansas$68,946$33.15
16Virginia$71,788$34.51
17New York$72,504$34.86
18Illinois$73,118$35.15
19Kentucky$68,714$33.04
20Nevada$64,933$31.22
21Connecticut$72,567$34.89
22Indiana$68,985$33.17
23Ohio$68,532$32.95
24Massachusetts$69,855$33.58
25California$70,163$33.73
26South Dakota$56,823$27.32
27Colorado$65,720$31.60
28Pennsylvania$62,380$29.99
29North Dakota$55,300$26.59
30Georgia$61,984$29.80
31District of Columbia$70,203$33.75
32Montana$52,938$25.45
33Florida$59,027$28.38
34Louisiana$54,266$26.09
35Alaska$53,440$25.69
36South Carolina$52,841$25.40
37New Mexico$52,706$25.34
38Arizona$55,455$26.66
39Wyoming$48,445$23.29
40Hawaii$51,072$24.55
41Utah$47,890$23.02
42Wisconsin$53,424$25.68
43Idaho$47,838$23.00
44Missouri$55,470$26.67
45Nebraska$47,305$22.74
46Alabama$51,023$24.53
47Mississippi$45,460$21.86
48Texas$49,132$23.62
49Oklahoma$45,976$22.10
50Minnesota$49,824$23.95
51Arkansas$41,005$19.71
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Highest paying cities for biomedical equipment specialists

The highest-paying cities for biomedical equipment specialists are Ann Arbor, MI, Frederick, MD, and Chicago, IL.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Ann Arbor, MI$77,853$37.43
2Frederick, MD$76,631$36.84
3Chicago, IL$73,388$35.28
4New York, NY$72,585$34.90
5Palo Alto, CA$71,976$34.60
6Durham, NC$71,686$34.46
7Iowa City, IA$71,385$34.32
8Leavenworth, KS$69,305$33.32
9Memphis, TN$68,649$33.00
10Columbus, OH$67,865$32.63
11Reno, NV$66,489$31.97
12Aurora, CO$65,768$31.62
13Philadelphia, PA$62,745$30.17
14Atlanta, GA$62,084$29.85
15West Palm Beach, FL$58,604$28.18
16Rapid City, SD$56,365$27.10
17Saint Louis, MO$56,027$26.94
18Prescott, AZ$55,558$26.71
19Green Bay, WI$53,872$25.90
20Albuquerque, NM$52,833$25.40

Biomedical equipment specialist salary details

A biomedical equipment specialist's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $88,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average biomedical equipment specialist salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a biomedical equipment specialist's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
75th Percentile$74,000$6,167$36
Average$62,075$5,173$30
25th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25
10th Percentile$43,000$3,583$21

Highest paying biomedical equipment specialist jobs

The highest paying types of biomedical equipment specialists are hearing-aid repairer, radiological equipment specialist, and specialist.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Equipment Technician$41,004$3,417$19.71127,258
Electromedical Equipment Repairer$48,102$4,009$23.1317,234
Biomedical Equipment Technician$53,340$4,445$25.6422,716

How would you rate the starting salaries for biomedical equipment specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Rowan University

Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.

Top companies hiring biomedical equipment specialists now:

  1. American Red Cross jobs (2)
  2. Massachusetts General Hospital jobs (1)
  3. Cedars-Sinai jobs (6)
  4. Washington Health System jobs (3)
  5. York Hospital jobs (2)

Which companies pay biomedical equipment specialists the most?

Biomedical equipment specialist salaries at American Red Cross and Sutter Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average biomedical equipment specialist salary at companies like Mount Sinai Health System and Cedars-Sinai are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1American Red Cross$86,790$41.73
2Sutter Health$74,493$35.81
3Mount Sinai Health System$74,186$35.67
4Cedars-Sinai$72,517$34.86
5University of California-Berkeley$69,717$33.52
6Cornell University$68,183$32.78
7Duke University Health System$67,051$32.24
8Mainline Health Systems$65,519$31.50
9Sodexo Management, Inc.$60,568$29.12
10WellSpan Health$59,756$28.73
11Indian Health Service$59,320$28.52
12Kettering Health Network$56,103$26.97

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$55,000$54,000$53,000$52,000$51,000$50,000
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Biomedical equipment specialist salary trends

The average biomedical equipment specialist salary has risen by $8,106 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average biomedical equipment specialist earned $53,969 annually, but today, they earn $62,075 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for biomedical equipment specialists over the last decade.

Compare biomedical equipment specialist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average biomedical equipment specialist salary over time

Compare biomedical equipment specialist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Biomedical equipment specialist salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$62,100$29.84+4.5%
2024$59,300$28.50+0.1%
2023$59,200$28.46+0.8%
2022$58,700$28.23+1.5%
2021$57,800$27.80+3.6%

Recently added biomedical equipment specialist salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistBattle Creek, MI06/26/2025$88,302
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistPhiladelphia, PA06/26/2025$46,237
RTI InternationalTraveling Biomedical Equipment Specialist/DriverHouston, TX06/23/2025$66,784
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistHampton, VA06/18/2025$73,572
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistAlbuquerque, NM06/18/2025$57,617
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistNew York, NY06/16/2025$93,165
Department of Veterans AffairsSupervisory Biomedical Equipment Support SpecialistWashington, DC06/09/2025$97,025
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support SpecialistOklahoma City, OK05/30/2025$40,332
Department of Veterans AffairsBiomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Information Systems)New Orleans, LA05/24/2025$92,361
Department of Veterans AffairsSupervisory Biomedical Equipment Support SpecialistDurham, NC05/22/2025$110,047

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