Average Biomedical Engineering Technician Salary in Singapore for 2026
A biomedical engineering technician in Singapore earns about 68,360 SGD a year. That's 34% 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 33,440 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 106,960 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 a biomedical engineering technician make in Singapore?
A typical biomedical engineering technician working in Singapore brings home around 5,696 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 33,440 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 106,960 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 biomedical engineering technician 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 biomedical engineering technician 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 biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore earn less than 70,840 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 48,820 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 94,400 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biomedical engineering technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 33,440 SGD. The highest stretch to 106,960 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.
Biomedical engineering technician pay by experience in Singapore
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a biomedical engineering technician 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 biomedical engineering technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years38,260 SGD
- 2-5 Years+34% from previous51,100 SGD
- 5-10 Years+42% from previous72,380 SGD
- 10-15 Years+20% from previous87,040 SGD
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous91,660 SGD
- 20+ Years+12% from previous102,240 SGD
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a biomedical engineering technician 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.
Biomedical engineering technician pay by education in Singapore
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Singapore: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Biomedical engineering technician gender pay gap in Singapore
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore earn an average of 71,700 SGD a year, while female biomedical engineering technicians earn around 68,060 SGD. That works out to a 5% 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.
Biomedical Engineering Technician gender pay gap
5%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Singapore.
Pay raises for a biomedical engineering technician 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
- Healthcare1%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Biomedical engineering technician 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.
34% of biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biomedical engineering technician a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 66% of biomedical engineering technicians 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
Biomedical engineering technician: 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.
Biomedical Engineering Technician in Singapore: FAQs
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How much does a biomedical engineering technician make per month in Singapore?
A biomedical engineering technician in Singapore earns about 5,696 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 68,360 SGD.
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What's the salary range for a biomedical engineering technician in Singapore?
Entry-level biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore start near 33,440 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 106,960 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 48,820 and 94,400 SGD.
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Is the median biomedical engineering technician salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?
The median is 70,840 SGD, higher than the average of 68,360 SGD. Half of biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore?
Men working as a biomedical engineering technician in Singapore earn around 5% more than women on average (71,700 vs 68,060 SGD a year).
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Do biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore get bonuses?
About 34% of biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.
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Do biomedical engineering technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?
In Singapore, the public sector pays a biomedical engineering technician about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do biomedical engineering technicians in Singapore get a pay raise?
A biomedical engineering technician in Singapore sees a raise of around 10% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.