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Average Patient Sitter Salary in Singapore for 2026

A patient sitter in Singapore earns about 60,180 SGD a year. That's 42% 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 90,620 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 patient sitter make in Singapore?

Average salary
60,180 SGD
5,015 SGD per month
Lowest reported
33,440 SGD
2,786 SGD per month
Highest reported
90,620 SGD
7,551 SGD per month

A typical patient sitter working in Singapore brings home around 5,015 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 33,440 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 90,620 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 patient sitter 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 patient sitter 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 patient sitters in Singapore earn less than 57,080 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 39,560 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 69,060 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of patient sitters 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 90,620 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.

33,440
Low
57,080
Median
90,620
High
39,560
25th
69,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Patient sitter pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    38,140 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    46,840 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    63,480 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    73,980 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    82,920 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    86,420 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a patient sitter 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.

Patient sitter pay by education in Singapore

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    48,640 SGD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +48% from previous
    72,120 SGD

Patient sitter gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male patient sitters in Singapore earn an average of 58,860 SGD a year, while female patient sitters earn around 61,840 SGD. That works out to a 5% 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.

Patient Sitter gender pay gap

5%

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

Women 61,840 SGD
Men 58,860 SGD

Pay raises for a patient sitter 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

Patient sitter 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.

27%

27% of patient sitters in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a patient sitter 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 73% of patient sitters 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

Patient sitter: 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

Patient Sitter in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a patient sitter make per month in Singapore?

    A patient sitter in Singapore earns about 5,015 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 60,180 SGD.

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

    Entry-level patient sitters in Singapore start near 33,440 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 90,620 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 39,560 and 69,060 SGD.

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

    The median is 57,080 SGD, lower than the average of 60,180 SGD. Half of patient sitters in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a patient sitter in Singapore earn around 5% less than women on average (58,860 vs 61,840 SGD a year).

  • Do patient sitters in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 27% of patient sitters in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do patient sitters in Singapore get a pay raise?

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