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Average Perfusionist Salary in Singapore for 2026

A perfusionist in Singapore earns about 246,500 SGD a year. That's 139% above 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 129,000 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 378,800 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 perfusionist make in Singapore?

Average salary
246,500 SGD
20,541 SGD per month
Lowest reported
129,000 SGD
10,750 SGD per month
Highest reported
378,800 SGD
31,566 SGD per month

A typical perfusionist working in Singapore brings home around 20,541 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 129,000 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 378,800 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 perfusionist 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 perfusionist 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 perfusionists in Singapore earn less than 239,000 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 163,800 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 296,000 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of perfusionists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 129,000 SGD. The highest stretch to 378,800 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.

129,000
Low
239,000
Median
378,800
High
163,800
25th
296,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Perfusionist pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    148,300 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    195,200 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    254,800 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    309,800 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    339,100 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    354,000 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a perfusionist 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.


Perfusionist 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.


Perfusionist gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male perfusionists in Singapore earn an average of 254,700 SGD a year, while female perfusionists earn around 239,300 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.

Perfusionist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 254,700 SGD
Women 239,300 SGD

Pay raises for a perfusionist 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 16 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

Perfusionist 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.

57%

57% of perfusionists in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a perfusionist 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 43% of perfusionists 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

Perfusionist: 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


Perfusionist in Singapore: FAQs

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

    A perfusionist in Singapore earns about 20,541 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 246,500 SGD.

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

    Entry-level perfusionists in Singapore start near 129,000 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 378,800 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 163,800 and 296,000 SGD.

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

    The median is 239,000 SGD, lower than the average of 246,500 SGD. Half of perfusionists in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a perfusionist in Singapore earn around 6% more than women on average (254,700 vs 239,300 SGD a year).

  • Do perfusionists in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 57% of perfusionists in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A perfusionist in Singapore sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.