At a glance
Nurse salary in Singapore
- Registered nurse: S$5,210 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$4,261 to S$6,843.
- Enrolled nurse: S$3,439 median, S$1,771 below a registered nurse.
- Fresh nursing graduates: S$4,000 to S$4,200 median start at NUS and SIT.
- Pay rises with age: from S$4,340 at 25 to 29 to S$7,564 at 50 to 59 for registered nurses.
- Private-sector employers only: MOM does not state whether public healthcare clusters are included, so treat these as a private-sector reference.
How does your pay compare?MOM figures, June 2025. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Part 1 · Pay today
How much do nurses earn?
Registered nurses earn S$1,771 more than enrolled nurses at the median. The two titles follow different training routes.
Gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th pct | Gross, median | Gross, 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health services managerPartial detail | 8,643 | 6,500 | 8,709 | 12,799 |
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse)Full detail | 4,943 | 4,261 | 5,210 | 6,843 |
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)Full detail | 3,280 | 2,825 | 3,439 | 4,279 |
| Nursing aide/assistantLimited detail | 2,762 | 2,338 | 2,762 | 3,583 |
| Healthcare assistantFull detail | 2,352 | 2,100 | 2,410 | 2,766 |
Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 4. Full-time resident employees, June 2025.
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- Registered vs enrolled are two occupations, not two grades. Registered nurses earn 51.5% more at the median.
- Wide range: S$2,582 separates the 25th and 75th percentile for registered nurses, because staff nurses and senior roles share one title.
- Allowances matter: gross sits S$267 above basic, mostly shift and other allowances.
Starting salary for nursing graduates
Nursing degrees start at S$4,000 to S$4,200 a month, with narrow ranges. Entry pay looks structured rather than negotiated.
Graduates in full-time permanent jobs, six months after graduating (MOE survey, November 2025).
| University and programme | Basic, median | Gross, median | Gross, mean | Gross, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Hons) | 3,900 | 4,200 | 4,199 | 4,025 to 4,390 |
| SIT, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing | 3,900 | 4,163 | 4,198 | 3,900 to 4,422 |
| NUS, Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | 3,750 | 4,000 | 4,094 | 3,850 to 4,300 |
Full-time permanent jobs only, as at 1 November 2025. Source: MOE GES 2025 (NUS, SIT).
What it means
- Similar across programmes: medians sit within S$200 of each other.
- Narrow bands point to structured entry pay scales, not negotiated offers.
- Compare a first offer with these figures, not the S$5,210 all-ages median.
Job outcomes for nursing graduatesMore than nine in ten nursing graduates were working six months after graduating.
More than nine in ten nursing graduates were working six months after graduating.
Share of graduates in the labour force.
| Programme | Course response rate | Currently employed | In full-time permanent employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUS, Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (Hons) | 61% | 91.5% | 87.7% |
| SIT, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nursing | 88% | 92.5% | 75.5% |
| NUS, Bachelor of Science (Nursing) | 57% | 92.1% | 87.6% |
Share of graduates in the labour force. Source: MOE GES 2025.
- More than nine in ten were working six months after graduating.
- SIT's lower full-time permanent rate reflects short contracts or part-time roles, not unemployment.
- NUS response rates are low (57% and 61%), so treat those figures with care.
Part 2 · Who earns more
How pay changes with age
Registered nurse pay keeps rising into the fifties: S$7,564 at 50 to 59, against S$4,340 at 25 to 29.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
Registered nurseEnrolled/Assistant nurse
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health services manager | – | 7,525 | 9,439 | 11,180 |
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | 4,340 | 5,348 | 6,858 | 7,564 |
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) | 3,087 | 3,635 | 3,940 | 4,160 |
| Healthcare assistant | 2,576 | 2,613 | 2,674 | 2,417 |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. "–" = suppressed by MOM. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 3.
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- Pay by age: registered nurses gain 23.2% from their late twenties to their thirties, then another 28.2% into their forties.
- Age 50 to 59: the highest median of any age band, 74.3% above 25 to 29.
- How to read it: each age band shows different nurses in June 2025. It does not follow the same nurses over time.
By sex and employer sizeWomen's median pay is higher than men's for both nurse titles. Larger employers pay registered nurses more.
Women's median pay is higher than men's for both nurse titles. Larger employers pay registered nurses more.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health services manager | 8,709 | 10,109 | 8,184 | -19.0% |
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | 5,210 | 4,998 | 5,250 | +5.0% |
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) | 3,439 | 3,193 | 3,492 | +9.4% |
| Nursing aide/assistant | 2,762 | – | 2,716 | – |
| Healthcare assistant | 2,410 | 2,357 | 2,420 | +2.7% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Two group medians, not an adjusted pay gap. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1.1 and 1.2.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Health services manager | 7,775 | 9,010 | +15.9% |
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | 4,910 | 5,221 | +6.3% |
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) | 3,625 | 3,421 | -5.6% |
| Healthcare assistant | 2,423 | 2,406 | -0.7% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 2.
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- Women earn more at the median for both nurse titles. The male figures rest on smaller numbers.
- Larger employers pay registered nurses more. For enrolled nurses, smaller employers such as nursing homes pay more.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
Almost all nurses in the survey work in health and social services, so the industry figure matches the overall median.
MOM publishes a figure for nurses in one industry only.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Services | 5,219 | 4,264 to 6,855 |
Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) (SSOC 22200). Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 4.1 to 4.14. No figure published for the other 13 industries.
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T4.12!C47:I47- Almost all nurses in the survey work in health and social services, so this matches the overall median.
Part 3 · Over time
Pay over time and 2026 outlook
Nursing pay has swung too much from year to year to publish a 2026 projection. The six-year history below shows the direction.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | 4,003 | 4,450 | 5,508 | 5,751 | 5,276 | 5,210 | |
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) | 2,494 | 2,875 | 3,700 | 3,734 | 4,904 | 3,439 | |
| Nursing aide/assistant | – | 2,440 | 2,464 | 3,250 | 3,000 | 2,762 | |
| Healthcare assistant | 1,852 | 1,980 | 2,471 | 2,555 | 2,432 | 2,410 | |
| Health services manager | 7,494 | 7,579 | 8,796 | 7,638 | 9,839 | 8,709 |
Median gross monthly wage, June of each year, S$. "–" = not published, or the job code changed in a way that cannot be linked one-to-one. Earlier years use SSOC 2020 codes, linked to SSOC 2024 with SingStat's official correspondence table. MOM advises that single-year changes are noisy because the survey is a sample; look at the direction over several years. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2020 to 2025, Table 4.
June 2026 projection Estimate
| Occupation | June 2025 (MOM) | June 2026 projection | 80% range | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | 5,210 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) | 3,439 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Nursing aide/assistant | 2,762 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Healthcare assistant | 2,410 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Health services manager | 8,709 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
Foundific projection v1, not official data. Central estimate = average of the last two MOM medians + economy-wide wage growth (3.73% a year, from MOM median income and the MAS inflation forecast). Tested on 2025: typical error 8.1%; 78.7% of actual values fell inside the 80% range. How the projection works.
What it means
- Estimate: this is our projection, not MOM data. MOM's June 2026 figures are due around mid-2027 and will replace it.
- Most of the projected rise is economy-wide. Single-job figures move a lot from year to year because MOM's survey is a sample, so the engine leans on the economy-wide trend.
- Jobs are only projected when their history is steady enough for a useful range. None of the jobs on this page qualify yet.
Part 4 · AI impact
Is nursing affected by AI?
The ILO rates registered nurses Not exposed and enrolled nurses Minimal. Hands-on care scores near zero. Record keeping is the main exposed task.
Based on the International Labour Organization's 2025 index, which scores every core task of a job from 0 (AI cannot help) to 1 (AI could do nearly all of it).
Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse)
Not exposedAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can do very little of this job. Most tasks are hands-on or face to face.
- Most exposed taskConducting research on nursing practices and procedures
- Least exposed taskCleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings and bandages
- In numbersNone of its 10 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)
MinimalAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can help with a small part of this job, mostly paperwork.
- Most exposed taskUpdating information on patients' condition
- Least exposed taskCleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 1 of its 6 main tasks.
Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse)SSOC 22200
Not exposedexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2221 Nursing professionals. Average task score 0.25, higher than 47% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)SSOC 32200
Minimalexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 3221 Nursing associate professionals. Average task score 0.22, higher than 38% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Eight factors, role by role
| Factor | Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse) | Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse) |
|---|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | Not exposed | Minimal |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.25 higher than 47% of jobs | 0.22 higher than 38% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 0 of 10 | 1 of 6 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 4 of 10 | 4 of 6 |
| 5How even the exposure isEven means AI touches most tasks a little. Uneven means a few tasks are exposed and the rest are not. | Mixed (0.12) | Uneven (0.19) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Conducting research on nursing practices and procedures and… 0.46 | Updating information on patients' condition and treatments… 0.62 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Cleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings and bandages 0.06 | Cleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings 0.07 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +30% S$4,003 (2020) to S$5,210 (2025) | +38% S$2,494 (2020) to S$3,439 (2025) |
Most and least exposed tasks
Registered nurse and related nursing professional (excluding enrolled nurse)
Most exposed tasks
- 0.46Conducting research on nursing practices and procedures and disseminating…
- 0.36Answering questions from patients and families and providing information…
- 0.35Planning and participating in health education programmes, health promotion…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.06Cleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings and bandages
- 0.11Planning and providing personal care, treatments and therapies including…
- 0.12Monitoring pain and discomfort experienced by patients and alleviating pain…
Enrolled/Assistant nurse (excluding registered nurse)
Most exposed tasks
- 0.62Updating information on patients' condition and treatments received in…
- 0.27Assisting in planning and managing the care of individual patients
- 0.15Providing nursing and personal care and treatment and health advice to…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.07Cleaning wounds and applying surgical dressings
- 0.08Assisting in giving first-aid treatment in emergencies
- 0.12Administering medications and other treatments to patients, monitoring…
Compared with our other guides
Source: ILO Working Paper 140, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (Gmyrek et al., 2025), CC BY 4.0. Singapore jobs matched to ILO groups with the SingStat SSOC 2024 to ISCO-08 correspondence table. Pay: MOM Occupational Wages. The ILO scores international job groups, not Singapore titles. How we read the AI scores.
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SSOC 22200 to ISCO 2221 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B221); SSOC 32200 to ISCO 3221 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B531)What it means for nursing
- Most exposed task: Updating patient records is the enrolled nurse's one exposed task, at 0.62.
- Least exposed tasks: Wound care, giving medication and pain management score 0.06 to 0.12.
- One title, several ILO groups. SingStat also links registered nurses to midwifery, and enrolled nurses to midwifery and medical assistants. We show the nursing group.
- What exposure measures: how much of the work AI could do or speed up. It does not measure job cuts. Employers decide how to use AI.
- Pay so far: The registered nurse median rose from S$4,003 in 2020 to S$5,210 in 2025.
Part 5 · Using the figures
Which figure should you compare with?
Match registered or enrolled first, then your age band and employer size.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a course | Programme median and full-time job rate | S$4,000 to S$4,200 |
| Fresh graduate with an offer | Your programme's middle 50% | See starting salary table |
| Registered nurse, early career | Age 25 to 29 median | S$4,340 |
| Registered nurse, mid-career | Your age band, then employer size | S$5,348 to S$7,564 |
| Enrolled nurse | Enrolled nurse row, your age band | S$3,087 to S$4,160 |
| Nurse in a public hospital | Use with care; MOM does not state whether public clusters are included | Unclear |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly, includes shift allowances, and excludes bonuses and employer CPF.
| Measure | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Basic pay | Allowances, overtime, bonus, employer CPF |
| Gross wage | Basic + shift and other allowances + overtime | Bonus, employer CPF, lump sums |
| Graduate salary | Same as gross, full-time permanent jobs only | Bonus, employer CPF |
- S$5,210 × 12 = S$62,520 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
- When comparing an offer, ask for basic, shift allowances and bonus separately.
What this data does not coverMOM does not say whether public healthcare clusters, where many nurses work, are included.
MOM does not say whether public healthcare clusters, where many nurses work, are included.
- Public healthcare: MOM surveys private-sector employers with 25 or more staff and does not state whether public healthcare clusters (government-owned companies) are included.
- Grades: staff nurse to nurse manager share one registered nurse code.
- Bonuses: excluded from every figure.
- Foreign nurses: residents only.
- Diploma graduates: in the separate polytechnic survey.
Related guides
Sources
MOM Occupational Wages 2025 and MOE Graduate Employment Survey 2025
- MOM, Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1 to 4. June 2025, released 30 June 2026. SSOC 22200, 32200, 53202, 53201, 13420. Exact cells are listed under each table.
- MOE, NUS GES 2025. Nursing and Nursing (Hons) rows.
- MOE, SIT GES 2025. Nursing with Honours row.
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.