Medical Device

2025 Job Market Outlook & Salary Guide

Medical Device

2025 Job Market Overview.

The Medical Device industry is experiencing dynamic growth, fueled by advancements in wearable technology, minimally invasive devices, and AI-powered diagnostic tools. Science and clinical professionals with skills in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and research and development are in especially high demand.

Global number of employees.

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Top in-demand roles in North America.

Zooming in on North America, these will be the top 5 most in-demand scientific roles in the Medical Device industry throughout the continent in 2025.

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For each of the top 5 in-demand scientific roles in Med Device in North America, we'll explore the supply of qualified professionals vs. the number of current job openings, the average number of applications and days online for each role, and the current salary range.

Medical Device

Top Scientific Roles in Med Device

With increasing global health standards and rapidly evolving technologies, the Medical Device sector offers exciting opportunities for professionals aspiring to drive cutting-edge innovations and improve patient care, making it a thriving space for career development.

Below is the current supply of qualified professionals in each key role, compared to the demand for those same roles expressed as the number of current job openings.

Title	# of Qualified Job Seekers	# of Job Openings	Average # of Applications/Job	# of Days Posted Online
Biomedical Engineers	8,000	4,500	80 - 120	35 - 45
Clinical Research Scientists	6,500	3,500	70 - 100	30 - 40
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	5,000	3,000	60 - 90	40 - 50
QC Analysts	4,000	2,500	50 - 80	30 - 40
Biostatisticians	3,000	1,500	40 - 70	35 - 45

Last year the average Science & Clinical job posting saw about 120 applications and was kept online for about 50 days. How many people can you expect to compete with for the average job posting? And how quickly should you get that application in once it's posted?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for medical scientists in 2023 was $100,890. In Medical Device, salaries typically range from $70,000 for entry-level roles to over $130,000 for senior positions in regulatory and clinical strategy. See ranges for some of the top roles below.

Title	Low Range	High Range
Biomedical Engineers	$65,000	$110,000
Clinical Research Scientists	$75,000	$120,000
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$70,000	$115,000
QC Analysts	$60,000	$95,000
Biostatisticians	$80,000	$130,000

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