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Average Ophthalmic Medical Technician Salary in Singapore for 2026

An ophthalmic medical technician in Singapore earns about 79,240 SGD a year. That's 23% 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 38,620 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 125,100 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 ophthalmic medical technician make in Singapore?

Average salary
79,240 SGD
6,603 SGD per month
Lowest reported
38,620 SGD
3,218 SGD per month
Highest reported
125,100 SGD
10,425 SGD per month

A typical ophthalmic medical technician working in Singapore brings home around 6,603 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 38,620 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 125,100 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 ophthalmic medical 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 ophthalmic medical 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 ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore earn less than 79,240 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 54,140 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 102,380 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ophthalmic medical technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 38,620 SGD. The highest stretch to 125,100 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.

38,620
Low
79,240
Median
125,100
High
54,140
25th
102,380
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Ophthalmic medical technician pay by experience in Singapore

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ophthalmic medical 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 ophthalmic medical technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    46,040 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    63,500 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    83,060 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    98,960 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    106,980 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +8% 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 38%. That is the point at which a ophthalmic medical 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.


Ophthalmic medical technician pay by education in Singapore

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    69,240 SGD
  • Master's Degree
    +55% from previous
    107,380 SGD

Ophthalmic medical 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 ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore earn an average of 83,020 SGD a year, while female ophthalmic medical technicians earn around 76,440 SGD. That works out to a 9% 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.

Ophthalmic Medical Technician gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 83,020 SGD
Women 76,440 SGD

Pay raises for an ophthalmic medical 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
  • 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

Ophthalmic medical 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.

56%

56% of ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ophthalmic medical technician 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 44% of ophthalmic medical 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

Ophthalmic medical 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.

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


Ophthalmic Medical Technician in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does an ophthalmic medical technician make per month in Singapore?

    An ophthalmic medical technician in Singapore earns about 6,603 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 79,240 SGD.

  • What's the salary range for an ophthalmic medical technician in Singapore?

    Entry-level ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore start near 38,620 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 125,100 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 54,140 and 102,380 SGD.

  • Is the median ophthalmic medical technician salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 79,240 SGD, higher than the average of 79,240 SGD. Half of ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore?

    Men working as an ophthalmic medical technician in Singapore earn around 9% more than women on average (83,020 vs 76,440 SGD a year).

  • Do ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 56% of ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do ophthalmic medical technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?

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

  • How often do ophthalmic medical technicians in Singapore get a pay raise?

    An ophthalmic medical technician in Singapore sees a raise of around 10% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.