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Average Surgical Technologist Salary in Singapore for 2026

A surgical technologist in Singapore earns about 95,720 SGD a year. That's 7% 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 45,600 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 152,100 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 a surgical technologist make in Singapore?

Average salary
95,720 SGD
7,976 SGD per month
Lowest reported
45,600 SGD
3,800 SGD per month
Highest reported
152,100 SGD
12,675 SGD per month

A typical surgical technologist working in Singapore brings home around 7,976 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 45,600 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 152,100 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 surgical technologist 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 surgical technologist 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 surgical technologists in Singapore earn less than 99,340 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 67,560 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 125,700 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of surgical technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 45,600 SGD. The highest stretch to 152,100 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.

45,600
Low
99,340
Median
152,100
High
67,560
25th
125,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Surgical technologist pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    54,560 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    70,840 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    97,900 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    125,100 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    130,400 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    142,300 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 surgical technologist 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.


Surgical technologist pay by education in Singapore

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    71,700 SGD
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    112,660 SGD

Surgical technologist gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male surgical technologists in Singapore earn an average of 97,300 SGD a year, while female surgical technologists earn around 95,760 SGD. That works out to a 2% 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.

Surgical Technologist gender pay gap

2%

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

Men 97,300 SGD
Women 95,760 SGD

Pay raises for a surgical technologist 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 13% every 13 months, which works out to roughly 12% 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

Surgical technologist 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 surgical technologists in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a surgical technologist 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 43% of surgical technologists 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

Surgical technologist: 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


Surgical Technologist in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a surgical technologist make per month in Singapore?

    A surgical technologist in Singapore earns about 7,976 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 95,720 SGD.

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

    Entry-level surgical technologists in Singapore start near 45,600 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 152,100 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 67,560 and 125,700 SGD.

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

    The median is 99,340 SGD, higher than the average of 95,720 SGD. Half of surgical technologists in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a surgical technologist in Singapore earn around 2% more than women on average (97,300 vs 95,760 SGD a year).

  • Do surgical technologists in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 57% of surgical technologists in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do surgical technologists in Singapore get a pay raise?

    A surgical technologist in Singapore sees a raise of around 13% every 13 months, equivalent to roughly 12% a year.