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Average Caregiver Salary in Singapore for 2026

A caregiver in Singapore earns about 51,400 SGD a year. That's 50% 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 26,780 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 79,260 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 caregiver make in Singapore?

Average salary
51,400 SGD
4,283 SGD per month
Lowest reported
26,780 SGD
2,231 SGD per month
Highest reported
79,260 SGD
6,605 SGD per month

A typical caregiver working in Singapore brings home around 4,283 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,780 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 79,260 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 caregiver 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 caregiver 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 caregivers in Singapore earn less than 48,760 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 33,520 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 63,380 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of caregivers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,780 SGD. The highest stretch to 79,260 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.

26,780
Low
48,760
Median
79,260
High
33,520
25th
63,380
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Caregiver pay by experience in Singapore

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a caregiver 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 caregiver salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    31,080 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    42,320 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    53,660 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    66,020 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    71,020 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +2% from previous
    72,540 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a caregiver 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.


Caregiver pay by education in Singapore

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving caregiver 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 caregiver salary in Singapore broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    37,740 SGD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +36% from previous
    51,340 SGD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    73,040 SGD

Caregiver gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male caregivers in Singapore earn an average of 49,200 SGD a year, while female caregivers earn around 53,840 SGD. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of women, 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.

Caregiver gender pay gap

9%

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

Women 53,840 SGD
Men 49,200 SGD

Pay raises for a caregiver 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 11% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Caregiver 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.

28%

28% of caregivers in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a caregiver 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of caregivers 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

Caregiver: 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


Caregiver in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a caregiver make per month in Singapore?

    A caregiver in Singapore earns about 4,283 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 51,400 SGD.

  • What's the salary range for a caregiver in Singapore?

    Entry-level caregivers in Singapore start near 26,780 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 79,260 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 33,520 and 63,380 SGD.

  • Is the median caregiver salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 48,760 SGD, lower than the average of 51,400 SGD. Half of caregivers in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for caregivers in Singapore?

    Men working as a caregiver in Singapore earn around 9% less than women on average (49,200 vs 53,840 SGD a year).

  • Do caregivers in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 28% of caregivers in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do caregivers earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?

    In Singapore, the public sector pays a caregiver about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do caregivers in Singapore get a pay raise?

    A caregiver in Singapore sees a raise of around 11% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.