At a glance
Physiotherapist salary in Singapore
- Physiotherapist: S$5,349 median a month. Middle 50% earn S$4,579 to S$7,000.
- Fresh graduates: S$4,110 median from SIT, with 99.0% in full-time permanent jobs.
- Pay by age: S$8,118 at 40 to 49, against S$5,690 at 30 to 39.
- Against other allied health jobs: above occupational and speech therapists, below radiographers.
- Private-sector employers only: MOM does not state whether public healthcare clusters are included.
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Part 1 · Pay today
How much do physiotherapists earn?
A physiotherapist earns S$5,349 at the median. Allied health jobs sit close together, from S$4,900 for speech therapists to S$6,031 for diagnostic radiographers.
Gross monthly wage, June 2025, all industries.
| Occupation, all industries | Basic wage, median | Gross, 25th pct | Gross, median | Gross, 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic radiographerPartial detail | 5,775 | 4,800 | 6,031 | 7,761 |
| Radiation therapistPartial detail | 5,411 | 4,699 | 5,622 | 7,939 |
| PhysiotherapistPartial detail | 5,323 | 4,579 | 5,349 | 7,000 |
| DietitianLimited detail | 5,095 | 4,197 | 5,125 | 6,484 |
| Occupational therapistPartial detail | 4,919 | 4,260 | 4,962 | 6,430 |
| Speech therapistPartial detail | 4,900 | 4,200 | 4,900 | 6,500 |
Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 4. Full-time resident employees, June 2025.
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- Narrow spread between jobs: five of the six medians fall between S$4,900 and S$5,622.
- Wide spread within the job: S$2,421 between the 25th and 75th percentile for physiotherapists, because new and senior staff share one title.
- Little extra on top of basic: gross sits close to basic, so allowances and overtime are small.
Starting salary for allied health graduates
SIT physiotherapy graduates start at S$4,110, the highest of SIT's allied health degrees.
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIT, Physiotherapy | 4,020 | 4,110 | 4,142 | 3,925 to 4,290 |
| SIT, Diagnostic Radiography | 3,900 | 4,000 | 4,092 | 3,900 to 4,275 |
| SIT, Dietetics and Nutrition | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3,976 | 3,850 to 4,050 |
| SIT, Occupational Therapy | 3,850 | 3,925 | 3,858 | 3,800 to 4,048 |
| SIT, Speech and Language Therapy | 3,900 | 3,900 | 3,970 | 3,800 to 4,200 |
Full-time permanent jobs only, as at 1 November 2025. Source: MOE GES 2025 (SIT).
What it means
- Range across degrees: all five degrees start between S$3,900 and S$4,110 at the median.
- Narrow ranges point to structured entry pay scales, not negotiated offers.
- Compare a first offer with S$4,110, not the S$5,349 all-ages median.
Job outcomes for allied health graduatesEvery responding physiotherapy graduate had secured a job, and 99.0% were in full-time permanent work.
Every responding physiotherapy graduate had secured a job, and 99.0% were in full-time permanent work.
Share of graduates in the labour force.
| Programme | Course response rate | Currently employed | In full-time permanent employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIT, Physiotherapy | 70% | 100.0% | 99.0% |
| SIT, Diagnostic Radiography | 87% | 96.2% | 92.4% |
| SIT, Dietetics and Nutrition | 96% | 96.0% | 92.0% |
| SIT, Occupational Therapy | 73% | 98.0% | 98.0% |
| SIT, Speech and Language Therapy | 96% | 100.0% | 95.5% |
Share of graduates in the labour force. Source: MOE GES 2025.
- All five allied health degrees report full-time permanent rates above 90%.
Part 2 · Who earns more
How pay changes with age
Physiotherapist pay rises 24.3% from the late twenties to the thirties, then 42.7% into the forties.
Median gross monthly wage by age group.
PhysiotherapistOccupational therapist
| Occupation | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | 4,578 | 5,690 | 8,118 | – |
| Occupational therapist | 4,330 | 5,498 | 7,706 | – |
| Speech therapist | 4,232 | 5,509 | – | – |
| Diagnostic radiographer | 4,811 | 6,415 | 8,927 | – |
| Radiation therapist | 4,525 | 5,622 | 8,095 | 9,509 |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. "–" = suppressed by MOM. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 3.
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- Age 40 to 49: S$8,118 at 40 to 49, as physiotherapists move into senior and principal roles.
- No figure after 50: MOM does not publish the 50 to 59 band for physiotherapists, likely because too few were sampled.
- How to read it: each age band shows different people in June 2025.
By sex and employer sizeMale physiotherapists earn S$5,754 at the median, female S$5,159.
Male physiotherapists earn S$5,754 at the median, female S$5,159.
| Occupation | All, median gross | Men | Women | Women vs men |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | 5,349 | 5,754 | 5,159 | -10.3% |
| Occupational therapist | 4,962 | 5,023 | 4,946 | -1.5% |
| Speech therapist | 4,900 | – | 4,890 | – |
| Dietitian | 5,125 | – | 5,077 | – |
| Diagnostic radiographer | 6,031 | 7,091 | 5,383 | -24.1% |
| Radiation therapist | 5,622 | 6,618 | 5,264 | -20.5% |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Two group medians, not an adjusted pay gap. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Tables 1.1 and 1.2.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | – | 5,325 | – |
| Occupational therapist | – | 4,983 | – |
| Speech therapist | – | 4,928 | – |
| Dietitian | – | 5,112 | – |
| Diagnostic radiographer | 7,219 | 5,441 | -24.6% |
| Radiation therapist | – | 5,610 | – |
Median gross monthly wage, S$. Source: MOM Occupational Wages 2025, Table 2.
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- Mostly large employers: MOM publishes physiotherapist pay only for employers with 200 or more staff.
- These compare two groups. They are not an adjusted pay gap.
By employer industry
Almost all physiotherapists in the survey work in health and social services, so that figure matches the overall median.
MOM publishes a figure for one industry only.
| Employer industry | Median gross wage | Gross wage, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Services | 5,367 | 4,579 to 7,003 |
Physiotherapist (SSOC 22640). 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!C44:I44Part 3 · Over time
Pay over time and 2026 outlook
The physiotherapist median rose 31.8% from S$4,058 in 2020 to S$5,349 in 2025. It has swung too much from year to year to project.
Official medians for the last six years, then a projection for June 2026.
| Occupation | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | 4,058 | 4,222 | 4,949 | 5,567 | 4,814 | 5,349 | |
| Occupational therapist | 3,937 | 4,040 | 4,792 | 5,137 | 4,933 | 4,962 | |
| Speech therapist | 3,907 | 4,038 | – | 4,836 | 4,764 | 4,900 | |
| Dietitian | – | – | – | 5,362 | 4,708 | 5,125 | |
| Diagnostic radiographer | 4,752 | 5,142 | – | – | 5,716 | 6,031 | |
| Radiation therapist | – | – | 5,233 | – | 5,629 | 5,622 |
Median gross monthly wage, June of each year, S$. "–" = 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | 5,349 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Occupational therapist | 4,962 | 5,230 | 4,530 to 6,040 | |
| Speech therapist | 4,900 | 5,100 | 4,400 to 5,930 | |
| Dietitian | 5,125 | Not projected: too volatile | ||
| Diagnostic radiographer | 6,031 | 6,200 | 5,400 to 7,120 | |
| Radiation therapist | 5,622 | 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.
- Three allied health jobs are projected: occupational therapists S$5,230, speech therapists S$5,100 and diagnostic radiographers S$6,200.
- Physiotherapists are not, because their median dipped to S$4,814 in 2024 before recovering.
Part 4 · AI impact
Is physiotherapy affected by AI?
The ILO rates physiotherapists Minimal and occupational therapists Not exposed. Record keeping is the one 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).
Physiotherapist
MinimalAI exposure
Not exposedVery high
AI can help with a small part of this job, mostly paperwork.
- Most exposed taskRecording information on patients' health status
- Least exposed taskDeveloping, implementing and monitoring programmes
- In numbersAI could do a large part of 1 of its 7 main tasks.
Occupational therapist
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 taskEvaluating and documenting patients' progress
- Least exposed taskPerforming minor surgical procedures
- In numbersNone of its 8 main tasks is one AI could do a large part of.
Rough guide only: the international task list fits this job only partly.
PhysiotherapistSSOC 22640
Minimalexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2264 Physiotherapists. Average task score 0.28, higher than 53% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Occupational therapistSSOC 22680
Not exposedexposure to generative AI
- Not exposed
- Minimal
- Some
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
Scored as ILO group 2269 Health professionals not elsewhere classified. Average task score 0.20, higher than 31% of the 427 jobs the ILO scored.
Eight factors, role by role
| Factor | Physiotherapist | Occupational therapist |
|---|---|---|
| 1Exposure levelThe ILO's rating for the whole job, from not exposed up to very high. | Minimal | Not exposed |
| 2Average task scoreHow much of each core task generative AI could do, averaged. 0 means none, 1 means nearly all. | 0.28 higher than 53% of jobs | 0.20 higher than 31% of jobs |
| 3Tasks AI could do much ofTasks scoring 0.5 or more. These are the parts of the job most likely to change. | 1 of 7 | 0 of 8 |
| 4Hands-on or people tasksTasks scoring under 0.25: physical, in-person or judgement work that AI barely touches. | 4 of 7 | 5 of 8 |
| 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 (0.13) | Even (0.07) |
| 6Most exposed taskWhere AI tools are likely to show up first. | Recording information on patients' health status and… 0.56 | Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through… 0.29 |
| 7Least exposed taskThe task AI can help with least. | Developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and… 0.17 | Performing minor surgical procedures such as on the foot… 0.09 |
| 8Pay trend so farChange in the MOM median since the first year on record. Any AI effect would show here in later years. | +32% S$4,058 (2020) to S$5,349 (2025) | +26% S$3,937 (2020) to S$4,962 (2025) |
Most and least exposed tasks
Physiotherapist
Most exposed tasks
- 0.56Recording information on patients' health status and responses to treatment…
- 0.35Developing and implementing programmes for screening and prevention of common…
- 0.32Supervising the work of physiotherapy assistants and others
Least exposed tasks
- 0.17Developing, implementing and monitoring programmes and treatments using the…
- 0.17Administering muscle, nerve, joint functional ability and other tests to…
- 0.19Establishing treatment goals with patients and designing treatment programmes…
Occupational therapist
Most exposed tasks
- 0.29Evaluating and documenting patients' progress through treatment plans, and…
- 0.28Recommending environmental adaptations in the home, leisure, work and school…
- 0.26Planning and implementing therapeutic programmes on an individual and group…
Least exposed tasks
- 0.09Performing minor surgical procedures such as on the foot and ankles
- 0.11Administering therapeutic care and treatment to patients, including through…
- 0.17Identifying and prescribing treatments for conditions affecting the foot…
Read with care: SingStat files this job under ISCO 2269, health professionals not elsewhere classified. That group's ILO task list mixes occupational therapy with podiatry tasks, so read the task scores as a rough guide.
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 22640 to ISCO 2264 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B233); SSOC 22680 to ISCO 2269 (SSOC2024-ISCO08!B239)What it means for physiotherapy
- Most exposed task: Updating patient records scores 0.56, the only physiotherapy task at medium or above.
- Least exposed tasks: Assessment tests and exercise programmes score 0.17.
- 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 median rose from S$4,058 in 2020 to S$5,349 in 2025.
Part 5 · Using the figures
Which figure should you compare with?
Match your exact therapy title first, then your age band.
| You are | Compare with | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a course | SIT programme median and full-time job rate | S$3,900 to S$4,110 |
| Fresh physiotherapy graduate | SIT Physiotherapy middle 50% | S$3,925 to S$4,290 |
| Physiotherapist, early career | Age 25 to 29 median | S$4,578 |
| Physiotherapist, mid-career | Age 30 to 49 | S$5,690 to S$8,118 |
| Other allied health role | Your own row in the pay table | S$4,900 to S$6,031 |
About these figures
What the pay figures includeMonthly gross pay with allowances and overtime, without bonuses or employer CPF
Every figure is monthly, includes allowances and overtime, and excludes bonuses and employer CPF.
| Measure | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic wage | Basic pay | Allowances, overtime, bonus, employer CPF |
| Gross wage | Basic + allowances + overtime | Bonus, employer CPF, lump sums |
| Graduate salary | Same as gross, full-time permanent jobs only | Bonus, employer CPF |
- S$5,349 × 12 = S$64,188 a year before bonus. It is not a total package.
What this data does not coverMOM does not say whether public healthcare clusters, where many therapists work, are included.
MOM does not say whether public healthcare clusters, where many therapists work, are included.
- Public healthcare: MOM surveys private-sector employers with 25 or more staff and does not state whether public healthcare clusters are included.
- Private practice: small clinics with fewer than 25 staff and self-employed physiotherapists are not counted.
- Grades: physiotherapist to principal physiotherapist share one code.
- Bonuses: excluded from every figure.
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 22640, 22680, 22662, 22651, 22693, 22694. Exact cells are listed under each table.
- MOE, SIT GES 2025. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, and Dietetics and Nutrition rows.
- MOM, Coverage and Methodology 2025.