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Average Surgeon - Neurology Salary in Singapore for 2026

A neurology surgeon in Singapore earns about 363,000 SGD a year. That's 252% 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 190,500 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 559,000 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 neurology surgeon make in Singapore?

Average salary
363,000 SGD
30,250 SGD per month
Lowest reported
190,500 SGD
15,875 SGD per month
Highest reported
559,000 SGD
46,583 SGD per month

A typical neurology surgeon working in Singapore brings home around 30,250 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 190,500 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 559,000 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 neurology surgeon 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 neurology surgeon 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 neurology surgeons in Singapore earn less than 352,000 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 240,500 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 433,800 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of neurology surgeons sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 190,500 SGD. The highest stretch to 559,000 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.

190,500
Low
352,000
Median
559,000
High
240,500
25th
433,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Neurology surgeon pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    214,000 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    290,800 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    376,800 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    455,400 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    498,500 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    520,900 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 neurology surgeon 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.

Neurology surgeon 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.

Neurology surgeon gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male neurology surgeons in Singapore earn an average of 375,200 SGD a year, while female neurology surgeons earn around 354,000 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.

Surgeon - Neurology gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 375,200 SGD
Women 354,000 SGD

Pay raises for a neurology surgeon 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

Neurology surgeon 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.

85%

85% of neurology surgeons in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a neurology surgeon 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 15% of neurology surgeons 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

Neurology surgeon: 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

Surgeon - Neurology in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a neurology surgeon make per month in Singapore?

    A neurology surgeon in Singapore earns about 30,250 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 363,000 SGD.

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

    Entry-level neurology surgeons in Singapore start near 190,500 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 559,000 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 240,500 and 433,800 SGD.

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

    The median is 352,000 SGD, lower than the average of 363,000 SGD. Half of neurology surgeons in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a neurology surgeon in Singapore earn around 6% more than women on average (375,200 vs 354,000 SGD a year).

  • Do neurology surgeons in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 85% of neurology surgeons in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do neurology surgeons in Singapore get a pay raise?

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