Biomedical Engineer salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $78,999 — New South Wales sits $3,999 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Biomedical Engineer salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic★ 3.7 | $119,542 | $115,076 – $124,007 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $111,383 | $107,563 – $115,203 |
| Western Sydney University★ 4.0 | $89,552 | $86,131 – $92,974 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $66,000 – $93,000 |
| Fresenius Kabi★ 3.7 | $82,000 | $60,000 – $88,560 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $78,000 | $56,000 – $100,000 |
| SC Medical★ 4.6 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 |
| Sydney Children's Hospital Network★ 3.6 | $72,320 | $68,316 – $76,323 |
| Cochlear★ 3.4 | $72,056 | $69,284 – $74,827 |
| The Royal Melbourne Hospital★ 3.9 | $71,000 | $70,000 – $72,000 |
| Chemtronics Biomedical Engineering★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Philips★ 3.8 | $59,548 | $57,146 – $61,951 |
| Stryker★ 4.0 | $59,181 | $56,850 – $61,533 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $57,859 | $55,605 – $60,113 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $57,264 | $54,597 – $59,952 |
| Royal Children's Hospital★ 4.3 | $55,086 | $52,977 – $57,196 |
| Perpetual★ 3.3 | $55,051 | $52,858 – $57,245 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $49,440 | $47,207 – $51,672 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $29,739 | $28,751 – $30,727 |
Biomedical Engineer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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