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Biomedical Engineer Salary by Country

Biomedical engineers design medical devices and systems that improve patient care. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+7%
projected growth
Category
Engineering

Biomedical Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$116,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$141,903
Canada flagCanada$130,602
Australia flagAustralia$165,859
Germany flagGermany$158,533
France flagFrance$142,565
Netherlands flagNetherlands$167,657
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$175,462
Singapore flagSingapore$157,840
India flagIndia$24,400
Japan flagJapan$105,263
South Korea flagSouth Korea$119,954
Poland flagPoland$112,826
Brazil flagBrazil$50,669
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$99,932
Mexico flagMexico$56,356
Ireland flagIreland$141,425
Spain flagSpain$112,228
Italy flagItaly$111,315
Sweden flagSweden$148,822
Norway flagNorway$218,841
Denmark flagDenmark$158,994
Belgium flagBelgium$161,954
Austria flagAustria$134,582
Portugal flagPortugal$84,399
Finland flagFinland$126,598
China flagChina$84,514
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$117,606
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$104,789
Indonesia flagIndonesia$21,309
Philippines flagPhilippines$19,333
Vietnam flagVietnam$21,920
Thailand flagThailand$41,991
Malaysia flagMalaysia$66,833
Israel flagIsrael$128,839
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$72,533
Turkey flagTurkey$50,610
Argentina flagArgentina$21,477
Colombia flagColombia$40,575
South Africa flagSouth Africa$39,932

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

DesignBiologyRegulatoryPrototypingAnalysis

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a biomedical engineer make?
Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 574.110.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 385.070.000 in Indonesia; ₩180,090,000 in South Korea, and more.
Which country pays biomedical engineers the most?
Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 574.110.000 ₫ per year.
Which country pays biomedical engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 74 000 € per year (local currency).
Is biomedical engineer a growing career?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +7% over the next decade.
What skills do biomedical engineers need?
Common skills include Design, Biology, Regulatory, Prototyping, Analysis. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other engineering jobs are similar?
Related roles include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.