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Average Utilization Review Nurse Salary in Singapore for 2026

A utilization review nurse in Singapore earns about 80,840 SGD a year. That's 22% 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 36,020 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 125,700 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 utilization review nurse make in Singapore?

Average salary
80,840 SGD
6,736 SGD per month
Lowest reported
36,020 SGD
3,001 SGD per month
Highest reported
125,700 SGD
10,475 SGD per month

A typical utilization review nurse working in Singapore brings home around 6,736 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,020 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 125,700 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 utilization review nurse 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 utilization review nurse 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 utilization review nurses in Singapore earn less than 84,740 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 57,360 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 112,000 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of utilization review nurses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,020 SGD. The highest stretch to 125,700 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.

36,020
Low
84,740
Median
125,700
High
57,360
25th
112,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Utilization review nurse pay by experience in Singapore

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

  • 0-2 Years
    43,080 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    58,440 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +44% from previous
    83,900 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    104,620 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    111,900 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    119,700 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 44%. That is the point at which a utilization review nurse 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.


Utilization review nurse pay by education in Singapore

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    58,440 SGD
  • Master's Degree
    +91% from previous
    111,900 SGD

Utilization review nurse gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male utilization review nurses in Singapore earn an average of 80,180 SGD a year, while female utilization review nurses earn around 83,140 SGD. That works out to a 4% 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.

Utilization Review Nurse gender pay gap

4%

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

Women 83,140 SGD
Men 80,180 SGD

Pay raises for a utilization review nurse 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 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Utilization review nurse 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.

34%

34% of utilization review nurses in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a utilization review nurse 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 66% of utilization review nurses 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

Utilization review nurse: 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


Utilization Review Nurse in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a utilization review nurse make per month in Singapore?

    A utilization review nurse in Singapore earns about 6,736 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 80,840 SGD.

  • What's the salary range for a utilization review nurse in Singapore?

    Entry-level utilization review nurses in Singapore start near 36,020 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 125,700 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 57,360 and 112,000 SGD.

  • Is the median utilization review nurse salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 84,740 SGD, higher than the average of 80,840 SGD. Half of utilization review nurses in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for utilization review nurses in Singapore?

    Men working as a utilization review nurse in Singapore earn around 4% less than women on average (80,180 vs 83,140 SGD a year).

  • Do utilization review nurses in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 34% of utilization review nurses in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do utilization review nurses earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?

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

  • How often do utilization review nurses in Singapore get a pay raise?

    A utilization review nurse in Singapore sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.