Biomedical Engineer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Biomedical Engineer salary of $78,999 — after $14,220 income tax and $1,580 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Biomedical Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $123,500 | $97,000 – $150,000 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $118,294 | $111,201 – $125,387 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $92,497 | $90,896 – $94,097 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $143,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $66,000 – $93,000 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $85,000 | $60,000 – $96,600 |
| Fresenius Kabi★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $60,000 – $88,560 |
| Seer Medical★ 3.7 | $78,750 | $70,000 – $87,500 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $78,000 | $56,000 – $100,000 |
| Eastern Health★ 3.5 | $76,375 | $73,292 – $80,000 |
| SC Medical★ 4.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital Network★ 3.6 | $72,320 | $68,316 – $76,323 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $71,424 | $64,847 – $78,000 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $71,000 | $67,200 – $73,350 |
| Austin Health★ 3.7 | $66,000 | $62,000 – $70,000 |
| Chemtronics Biomedical Engineering★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $54,400 – $80,000 |
| Royal Children's Hospital★ 4.3 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $97,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $61,280 | $52,560 – $70,000 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
Biomedical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.