Endoscope Repair Technician Salary: Average Pay & Career Outlook

Salary Benchmarks (U.S., 2024)

• Glassdoor median: $49,638/yr
• Payscale median: $51,200/yr
• Indeed average: $54,000/yr
• Range (10th–90th percentile): $38,000 – $72,000

Key Influencers

• Employer type: OEM (Olympus, Pentax, Fujifilm, Karl Storz) > third-party ISO 13485 shops > hospital in-house biomedical engineering.
• Certifications: CBET, CRES, manufacturer-specific (Olympus OES, etc.) add $3k–$8k.
• Experience: Entry ~$40k; 5+ yrs $55k–$65k; senior/lead $70k+.
• Geography: High-cost metros (SF, NYC, Boston, DC) pay 15–25% premium.
• Scope: Flexible endoscopes (GI, bronch, uro) + rigid (laparo, arthro) + capsular endoscopy = higher value.

Career Outlook

• Strong demand: aging population → more endoscopic procedures; complex scopes (ERCP, EUS, single-use duodenoscopes) require specialized repair.
• Regulatory pressure (FDA guidance on reprocessing, duodenoscope surveillance) increases QA/repair workload.
• Advancement: Senior tech → Repair manager → Field service engineer → OEM technical specialist / trainer.
• Adjacent paths: Biomedical equipment technician (BMET), sterile processing leadership, medical device sales/application specialist.

Formal training: AAS/BS in biomedical engineering technology, electronics, or military MOS (68A, 4A2X1). Apprenticeships common.