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Average Ambulance Officer and Paramedic Salary in Singapore for 2026

An ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore earns about 76,440 SGD a year. That's 26% below the national average of 103,200 SGD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Singapore sit around 35,420 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 123,400 SGD. Everything on this page is in Singapore dollar (SGD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Singapore, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an ambulance officer and paramedic make in Singapore?

Average salary
76,440 SGD
6,370 SGD per month
Lowest reported
35,420 SGD
2,951 SGD per month
Highest reported
123,400 SGD
10,283 SGD per month

A typical ambulance officer and paramedic working in Singapore brings home around 6,370 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 35,420 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 123,400 SGD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior ambulance officer and paramedic working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How ambulance officer and paramedic pay ranges in Singapore

A good way to think about salary in Singapore is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore earn less than 80,060 SGD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 53,660 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 104,060 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ambulance officer and paramedics sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 35,420 SGD. The highest stretch to 123,400 SGD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

35,420
Low
80,060
Median
123,400
High
53,660
25th
104,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by experience in Singapore

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical ambulance officer and paramedic salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    43,080 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    60,600 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    80,840 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    99,460 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    108,120 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    115,400 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a ambulance officer and paramedic typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Ambulance officer and paramedic pay by education in Singapore

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving ambulance officer and paramedic pay in Singapore. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Singapore broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    55,140 SGD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +41% from previous
    77,860 SGD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    106,780 SGD

Ambulance officer and paramedic gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore earn an average of 79,000 SGD a year, while female ambulance officer and paramedics earn around 74,560 SGD. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Ambulance Officer and Paramedic gender pay gap

6%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Singapore.

Men 79,000 SGD
Women 74,560 SGD

Pay raises for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Singapore sees a raise of about 10% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Singapore, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Singapore:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    1%
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Ambulance officer and paramedic bonus rates in Singapore

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

58%

58% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ambulance officer and paramedic a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 42% of ambulance officer and paramedics reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Singapore

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Ambulance officer and paramedic: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Singapore is about 5% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Singapore on average.

Public sector 103,440 SGD
Private sector 98,540 SGD

Ambulance Officer and Paramedic in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does an ambulance officer and paramedic make per month in Singapore?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore earns about 6,370 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 76,440 SGD.

  • What's the salary range for an ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore?

    Entry-level ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore start near 35,420 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 123,400 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 53,660 and 104,060 SGD.

  • Is the median ambulance officer and paramedic salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 80,060 SGD, higher than the average of 76,440 SGD. Half of ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore?

    Men working as an ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore earn around 6% more than women on average (79,000 vs 74,560 SGD a year).

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 58% of ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do ambulance officer and paramedics earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?

    In Singapore, the public sector pays an ambulance officer and paramedic about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do ambulance officer and paramedics in Singapore get a pay raise?

    An ambulance officer and paramedic in Singapore sees a raise of around 10% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.