Biomedical Technician Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Biomedical Technician make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Biomedical Technician in Chicago, IL is $75,625. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,592 to $85,545, with most professionals earning between $58,369 and $94,577.

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What does a Biomedical Technician do?

Common responsibilities of a Biomedical Technician

Participates in monthly Technical CQI/QAI process, assisting with the analysis, assembly and assimilation of information and data and contributing in technical discussion, including reporting outcomes and creating and implementing improvement plans approved by supervisor.

January 21, 2023

Support the customers by performing scheduled testing and maintenance work as well as servicing repairs on laboratory equipment.

February 20, 2023

Assists in designing, modifying, and installing mechanical or electrical alterations to equipment in order to improve efficiency, performance, and/or extend useful life.

February 23, 2023

Evaluates equipment failures (with assistance as required) to identify user errors or manufacturing defects, providing feedback to users & management as appropriate.

March 07, 2023

Demonstrated competency to perform operational verification procedures, preventive maintenance and repair service on various equipment.

April 04, 2023

Responds to equipment problems, evaluates, troubleshoots, and corrects problems up to and including those requiring novel solutions and expert diagnostic skills, involving unfamiliar equipment and having high level of acuity and complexity.

April 05, 2023

Prepares and provides ongoing documentation in the form of recall and device alerts, monthly input to the president report, department project schedule status, biomed first response reports, and off site travel and labor summaries.

April 11, 2023

Demonstrates troubleshooting capability to the component level and provide a clear explanation regarding the status of the repair to the customer, if needed.

May 01, 2023

Maintains and updates a database of repair and technical support information required to perform repairs on a variety of equipment.

May 02, 2023

Provide a positive customer experience by providing health information as per standard operating procedure (SOPs) or as directed by the center Medical staff , explaining fees schedules and bonus programs, instruct donors regarding the importance of plasma donation and explains the uses of the products made from donated plasma.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Biomedical Technician in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66592

85545

75625

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66755

85773

75784

What is the average salary for Biomedical Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Biomedical Technician in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Biomedical Technician ranges from $66,592 to $85,545 with the average base salary of $75,625. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,755 to $85,773 with the average total cash compensation of $75,784.

View Average Salary for Biomedical Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,625	$66,592 - $85,545
Bonus	$159	$163 - $227
Total Pay	$75,784	$66,755 - $85,773

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Biomedical Technician Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,592 - $85,545	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,592 - $85,545	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,515 - $85,446	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,567 - $85,512	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,567 - $85,512	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,200 - $83,757	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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