Biomedical Engineer pay in Italy: Milan leads, Rome trails
The Italy national median for a biomedical engineer is 97.600 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 62.800 € in Rome to 77.600 € in Milan (1.2×).
Biomedical engineers design medical devices and systems that improve patient care. Common screening skills include Design, Biology, Regulatory, and Prototyping.
A modeled national band runs about 66.000 €–136.200 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Italian city.
Milan sits -20% vs the national median; Rome sits -36%. Relocating inside Italy for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.
Italy shows about 1.5% CPI in 2025. A biomedical engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Chemical Engineer.
How to use Biomedical Engineer pay data in Italy
Start with the national median (97.600 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Italy hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 66.000 € (10th) → 97.600 € (median) → 136.200 € (90th). Milan’s observed median is 77.600 €, with a local band about 52.800 €–114.000 €. If an offer is “at the Italy median” but the job is in Milan, you may still be under local market.