Salary guide · SG
Nurse salary in Singapore: can you afford rent?
A Nurse in Singapore typically earns S$52,000–S$97,000/year, with a median around S$68,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is S$3,800/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Nurse salary of S$68,000/year, spending on median Singapore rent (S$3,800/mo) would take up 67% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.
Nurse salary range in Singapore
S$52,000
Entry level
lower quartile
S$68,000
Typical
median estimate
S$97,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Registered nurses provide patient care in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Singapore.
How much rent can a Nurse afford?
Rent landscape in Singapore
S$2,400
Budget
cheapest 10%
S$3,800
Median
most common
S$6,500
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. URA Singapore private rental index 2023 (reflects post-COVID surge) · 2023
Other professions in Singapore
Nurse salary in other cities