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Biomedical Technician salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a biomedical technician is $91,000 per annum, before tax, up $18,800 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Public hospital technicians are usually paid under a state health enterprise agreement, so pay moves with the classification level you reach rather than with years served alone.
- On-call and shift allowances add to base pay for technicians who cover after-hours breakdowns, and equipment suppliers and private service companies often set their own rates.
- Specialising in high-end equipment such as imaging systems or life support devices is the main way to move up the scale.
The median salary rose by $18,800 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 technician
The largest typical pay rise is $46,700 a year, moving into Biomedical Engineer.
- Biomedical Engineer+$46,700/yr
- Electronic Engineering Technician+$20,400/yr
- Telecommunications Field Engineer+$10,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher biomedical technician salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time biomedical technician salary is $91,000; 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 Installation and maintenance and Regulatory compliance tend to command a premium over general biomedical technician experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Biomedical Engineer pays a typical $46,700 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 Technician salary questions
How much do biomedical technicians earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a biomedical technician is $91,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is biomedical technician pay rising or falling?
The median biomedical technician salary is up $18,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than biomedical technician?
Biomedical Engineer pays a typical $46,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to biomedical technician.
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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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