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Biomedical Engineer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a biomedical engineer is $137,700 per annum, before tax, up $29,000 since 2018.
- Pay depends heavily on where you work, since device manufacturers and medical technology companies generally pay above hospital biomedical engineering departments, which follow state health awards and enterprise agreements.
- Specialising in an area such as regulatory affairs or imaging systems tends to lift earnings, and chartered status through Engineers Australia can as well.
- Salaries in the capital cities are usually higher than in regional areas, though the gap varies by employer.
The median salary rose by $29,000 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than biomedical engineer
The largest typical pay rise is $45,300 a year, moving into Engineering Manager.
- Engineering Manager+$45,300/yr
- Mechatronics Engineer+$5,900/yr
How to negotiate a higher biomedical engineer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time biomedical engineer salary is $137,700; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Engineering design and analysis and CAD and technical drawing tend to command a premium over general biomedical engineer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Engineering Manager pays a typical $45,300 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Biomedical Engineer salary questions
How much do biomedical engineers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a biomedical engineer is $137,700 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is biomedical engineer pay rising or falling?
The median biomedical engineer salary is up $29,000 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than biomedical engineer?
Engineering Manager pays a typical $45,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to biomedical engineer.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.