Biomedical Equipment Technicians

Salaries for biomedical equipment technicians vary in different institutions and localities and according to the experience, training, certification, and type of work done by the technician. Medical equipment repairers earned median annual salaries of $60,670 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The top 10 percent in this profession made $97,780 or more a year, while the lowest 10 percent made less than $36,810 per year. Fifty percent of repairers earned between $45,180 and $78,160. The DOL reports the following mean annual salaries for biomedical equipment technicians by employer: medical and diagnostic laboratories, $79,830; general medical and surgical hospitals, $72,930; professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers, $69,150; outpatient care centers, $61,250; and medical equipment and supplies manufacturing, $59,140. Those in supervisory or senior positions command higher salaries. Benefits, such as health insurance and vacation days, vary by employer.