Laboratory Technician Average Salary in Singapore 2020
How much money does a Laboratory Technician make in Singapore?
LOWEST
3,080
SGD AVERAGE
6,290
SGD HIGHEST
9,180
SGD
A person working as a Laboratory Technician in Singapore typically earns around 6,290 SGD per month. Salaries range from 3,080 SGD (lowest) to 9,180 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Laboratory Technician salaries may differ drasticlty based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Laboratory Technician Salary Distribution in Singapore
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Laboratory Technician salaries in Singapore range between 3,080 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 9,180 SGD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 6,030 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Laboratory Technician are earning less than 6,030 SGD while the other half are earning more than 6,030 SGD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working as Laboratory Technician are earning less than 4,100 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 4,100 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working as Laboratory Technician are earning less than 7,000 SGD while 25% are earning more than 7,000 SGD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salary
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
Experience level is the most important factor in determining your salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Laboratory Technician salaries by experience level. A Laboratory Technician with less than two years of experience makes approximatly 3,630 SGD per month. While someone with experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,670 SGD per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience. Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,460 SGD per month, 17% more than a person with two to five years of experience. Additionally, Laboratory Technician(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 6,250 SGD per month, 15% more than a person with five to ten years of experience. If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 7,590 SGD per month, 21% more than a person with ten to fifteen years of experience. Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,780 SGD per month, 16% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
| 0 - 2 Years | 3,630 SGD | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +29% | 4,670 SGD |
| 5 - 10 Years | +17% | 5,460 SGD |
| 10 - 15 Years | +15% | 6,250 SGD |
| 15 - 20 Years | +21% | 7,590 SGD |
| 20+ Years | +16% | 8,780 SGD |
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison By Education
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add into your income? We broke down Laboratory Technician salaries by education level in order to make a comparison. When the education level is Highschool, the average salary of a Laboratory Technician is 3,630 SGD per month. While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 4,730 SGD per month, 30% more than someone with Highschool. A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 6,130 SGD per month, 30% more than someone with Certificate or Diploma. Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 7,650 SGD per month, 25% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree. Ph.d holders are compensated with wage equivelant to 8,840 SGD per month, 15% more than someone with Master's Degree.
| Highschool | 3,630 SGD | |
| Certificate or Diploma | +30% | 4,730 SGD |
| Bachelor's Degree | +30% | 6,130 SGD |
| Master's Degree | +25% | 7,650 SGD |
| Ph.d | +15% | 8,840 SGD |
Laboratory Technician Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Laboratory Technician employees in Singapore earn 6% more than their female counterparts.| Female | 6,100 SGD | |
| Male | +6% | 6,440 SGD |
Public / Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the goverment? Public sector Laboratory Technician employees in Singapore earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts.| Private Sector | 6,130 SGD | |
| Public Sector | +5% | 6,430 SGD |
Laboratory Technician Salary Trend and Forecast in Singapore
How are Laboratory Technician salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | 5,780 SGD | |
| Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 5,990 SGD |
| Average Salary 2018 | +1% | 6,070 SGD |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 6,170 SGD |
Laboratory Technician Average Hourly Wage in Singapore
36 SGD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore for Laboratory Technician is 36 SGD. This means that the average Laboratory Technician in Singapore earns approximatly 36 SGD for every worked hour.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Laboratory Technician VS Other Jobs
We compared Singapore salaries for Laboratory Technician, Healthcare Technical, and Health and Medical and we found that Laboratory Technician salaries are 34% less than those of Healthcare Technical. We also found out that Healthcare Technical salaries are 20% less than those of Health and Medical.Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Academic Clinician | 11,600 SGD |  +85% |
| Admitting Officer | 5,800 SGD |  -8% |
| Ambulance Dispatcher | 6,390 SGD | +2% |
| Ambulance Driver | 5,840 SGD | -7% |
| Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 6,470 SGD | +3% |
| Ambulatory Services Director | 9,820 SGD | +56% |
| Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 13,700 SGD | +120% |
| Anesthesia Technician | 8,390 SGD | +33% |
| Anesthesiologist | 25,800 SGD | +310% |
| Anesthesiology Assistant | 8,670 SGD | +38% |
| Assistant Optometrist | 7,080 SGD | +13% |
| Audiologist | 11,600 SGD | +85% |
| Biomedical Engineering Director | 9,050 SGD | +44% |
| Biomedical Engineering Technician | 5,680 SGD | -10% |
| Cardiac Technician | 5,460 SGD | -13% |
| Cardiovascular Specialist | 30,900 SGD | +390% |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | 8,030 SGD | +28% |
| Central Sterile Processing Technician | 6,660 SGD | +6% |
| Charge Entry Specialist | 7,230 SGD | +15% |
| Clinical Application Specialist | 7,720 SGD | +23% |
| Clinical Biochemist | 9,790 SGD | +56% |
| Clinical Cytogeneticist | 10,600 SGD | +69% |
| Clinical Data Reviewer | 7,690 SGD | +22% |
| Clinical Development Specialist | 8,600 SGD | +37% |
| Clinical Field Associate | 7,630 SGD | +21% |
| Clinical Genetic Technologist | 7,810 SGD | +24% |
| Clinical Microbiologist | 8,190 SGD | +30% |
| Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 9,570 SGD | +52% |
| Clinical Neuropsychologist | 9,910 SGD | +58% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 8,770 SGD | +40% |
| Clinical Scientist | 11,100 SGD | +77% |
| CME Specialist | 9,220 SGD | +47% |
| CT Technologist | 7,220 SGD | +15% |
| Cytogenetic Technologist | 7,380 SGD | +17% |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 8,530 SGD | +36% |
| Dispensing Optician | 7,310 SGD | +16% |
| Dosimetrist | 10,200 SGD | +62% |
| EKG Technician | 7,280 SGD | +16% |
| Endoscopic Assistant | 6,290 SGD | +0% |
| Endoscopy Technician | 6,220 SGD | -1% |
| Enterostomal Therapist | 8,420 SGD | +34% |
| Epidemiologist | 13,300 SGD | +110% |
| FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 6,340 SGD | +1% |
| Health Systems Specialist | 8,100 SGD | +29% |
| Health Technologist | 8,560 SGD | +36% |
| Healthcare Data Analyst | 8,630 SGD | +37% |
| Hearing Aid Specialist | 8,030 SGD | +28% |
| Histotechnologist | 8,450 SGD | +34% |
| Immunologist | 15,000 SGD | +140% |
| Industrial Hygienist | 9,400 SGD | +50% |
| Infection Control Coordinator | 7,450 SGD | +19% |
| Infection Control Practitioner | 9,360 SGD | +49% |
| Infection Preventionist | 8,430 SGD | +34% |
| Informatics Practice Specialist | 8,720 SGD | +39% |
| Interventional Radiographer | 10,400 SGD | +65% |
| Lab Assistant | 5,970 SGD | -5% |
| Laboratory Manager | 9,990 SGD | +59% |
| Laboratory Technician | 6,290 SGD | +0% |
| Low Vision Therapist | 9,670 SGD | +54% |
| Mammography Technician | 6,340 SGD | +1% |
| Medical Coder | 5,480 SGD | -13% |
| Medical Courier | 4,260 SGD | -32% |
| Medical Equipment Preparer | 6,220 SGD | -1% |
| Medical Forms Designer | 5,380 SGD | -14% |
| Medical Technologist | 6,850 SGD | +9% |
| MRI Technologist | 6,520 SGD | +4% |
| Music Therapist | 7,640 SGD | +22% |
| Neonatologist | 11,000 SGD | +75% |
| Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 6,400 SGD | +2% |
| Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 5,630 SGD | -10% |
| Nuclear Medical Technician | 7,740 SGD | +23% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 7,290 SGD | +16% |
| Nutrition Assistant | 7,960 SGD | +27% |
| Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 7,940 SGD | +26% |
| Operating Room Scheduler | 5,960 SGD | -5% |
| Operating Room Services Director | 18,400 SGD | +190% |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | 6,670 SGD | +6% |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 6,640 SGD | +6% |
| Optician | 14,300 SGD | +130% |
| Orthopedic Technician | 6,830 SGD | +9% |
| Orthoptist | 17,200 SGD | +170% |
| Orthotist | 17,100 SGD | +170% |
| Pathology Assistant | 6,400 SGD | +2% |
| Perfusionist | 20,600 SGD | +230% |
| Phlebotomist | 12,800 SGD | +100% |
| Pre Authorization Case Manager | 8,300 SGD | +32% |
| Prosthetist | 14,600 SGD | +130% |
| Radiation Therapist | 22,300 SGD | +250% |
| Radiation Therapy Technologist | 7,670 SGD | +22% |
| Radiographer | 14,700 SGD | +130% |
| Radiography Technologist | 8,330 SGD | +33% |
| Radiologic Technologist | 8,600 SGD | +37% |
| Radiology Technologist | 8,700 SGD | +38% |
| Respiratory Care Practitioner | 12,300 SGD | +96% |
| Respiratory Therapist | 11,600 SGD | +85% |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 7,660 SGD | +22% |
| Sonographer | 9,250 SGD | +47% |
| Sonography Technologist | 9,250 SGD | +47% |
| Speech and Language Pathologist | 13,600 SGD | +120% |
| Ultrasonographer | 7,400 SGD | +18% |
| Ultrasound Technologist | 6,920 SGD | +10% |
| Vascular Technologist | 6,150 SGD | -2% |
| X-Ray Technologist | 9,140 SGD | +45% |
