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Average Physician - Anesthesiology Salary in Singapore for 2026

A anesthesiology physician in Singapore earns about 349,300 SGD a year. That's 238% 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 172,200 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 541,700 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 anesthesiology physician make in Singapore?

Average salary
349,300 SGD
29,108 SGD per month
Lowest reported
172,200 SGD
14,350 SGD per month
Highest reported
541,700 SGD
45,141 SGD per month

A typical anesthesiology physician working in Singapore brings home around 29,108 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 541,700 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 anesthesiology physician 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 anesthesiology physician 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 anesthesiology physicians in Singapore earn less than 354,000 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 237,400 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 459,700 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of anesthesiology physicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 SGD. The highest stretch to 541,700 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.

172,200
Low
354,000
Median
541,700
High
237,400
25th
459,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Anesthesiology physician pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    201,100 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    261,300 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    359,900 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    445,100 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    478,100 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    507,300 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a anesthesiology physician 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.

Anesthesiology physician 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.

Anesthesiology physician gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male anesthesiology physicians in Singapore earn an average of 357,300 SGD a year, while female anesthesiology physicians earn around 340,000 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.

Physician - Anesthesiology gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 357,300 SGD
Women 340,000 SGD

Pay raises for a anesthesiology physician 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 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Anesthesiology physician 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.

88%

88% of anesthesiology physicians in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a anesthesiology physician a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 12% of anesthesiology physicians 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

Anesthesiology physician: 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

Physician - Anesthesiology in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a anesthesiology physician make per month in Singapore?

    A anesthesiology physician in Singapore earns about 29,108 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 349,300 SGD.

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

    Entry-level anesthesiology physicians in Singapore start near 172,200 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 541,700 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 237,400 and 459,700 SGD.

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

    The median is 354,000 SGD, higher than the average of 349,300 SGD. Half of anesthesiology physicians in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a anesthesiology physician in Singapore earn around 5% more than women on average (357,300 vs 340,000 SGD a year).

  • Do anesthesiology physicians in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 88% of anesthesiology physicians in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do anesthesiology physicians in Singapore get a pay raise?

    A anesthesiology physician in Singapore sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.