Social worker salary in Singapore
Median $3,900 – $5,300 a month, typically with 2 years experience. Based on .
Social worker pay by experience
Median of each posting's advertised range. Latest posting 12 Oct 2026.
| Experience | Median pay | Most common job title | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 yr | $3,500 – $4,700 | Social worker | 135 postings |
| 2–3 yrsMost common | $4,000 – $5,300 | Medical social worker (palliative care) | 119 postings |
| 4–5 yrs | Sign in to see | Senior social worker | 16 postings |
| 6–8 yrs | Sign in to see | Assistant/senior social worker / counsellor (trans safe centre) | 11 postings |
| 9+ yrs | Sign in to see | Associate lead social worker - family service (telok blangah) | 3 postings · indicative |
Recent listings
- Social Worker (Choa Chu Kang / Tampines)Thye HUA Kwan Moral Charities Limited · $4,000 – $4,600 · 0+ yrs
- Case ManagerYellow Ribbon Industries Pte. Ltd. · $3,000 – $4,000 · 3+ yrs
- [0580] Medical Social Worker - [Eldercare / ACP] - $6.5k / 5 daysTHE Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. · $5,000 – $6,500 · 1+ yrs
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Bachelor degree
$3,970215 postings · median pay
Private / specialist diploma
$3,50036 postings · median pay
Polytechnic diploma
$3,20011 postings · median pay
Polytechnic advanced diploma
$3,2006 postings · indicative · median pay
Other advanced diploma
$3,9504 postings · indicative · median pay
WSQ module (post-secondary)
$3,9503 postings · indicative · median pay
Higher Nitec
$2,6502 postings · indicative · median pay
N Level
$2,2002 postings · indicative · median pay
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- Social Worker (Choa Chu Kang / Tampines)THYE HUA KWAN MORAL CHARITIES LIMITED$4,000 – $4,600 · 0+ yrs
- Case ManagerYELLOW RIBBON INDUSTRIES PTE. LTD.$3,000 – $4,000 · 3+ yrs
- [0580] Medical Social Worker - [Eldercare / ACP] - $6.5k / 5 daysTHE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.$5,000 – $6,500 · 1+ yrs
- Social Worker / Senior Social WorkerPRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES LTD.$3,700 – $6,500 · 3+ yrs
- Medical Social Worker (Palliative Care)RECRUIT EXPERT PTE. LTD.$4,000 – $6,800 · 3+ yrs
- Division Lead, Silver Generation OfficeAGENCY FOR INTEGRATED CARE PTE. LTD.$3,400 – $5,100 · 0+ yrs
- Welfare OfficerMUSLIMIN TRUST FUND ASSOCIATION$2,400 – $3,000 · 1+ yrs
- Associate Lead Social Worker - Family Service (Telok Blangah)MORGAN MCKINLEY PTE. LTD.$6,200 – $7,000 · 10+ yrs
- Lay Ministry StaffMETHODIST CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION$2,500 – $3,500 · 2+ yrs
- Senior/Medical Social Worker (Nursing Home)CELECTI PTE. LTD.$4,000 – $6,200 · 2+ yrs
- Senior Medical Social WorkerNTUC HEALTH CO-OPERATIVE LTD$4,900 – $6,000 · 3+ yrs
- Senior/Social Worker (Community Care)CELECTI PTE. LTD.$4,000 – $6,500 · 2+ yrs
- Social Worker (Community Mental Health Department, Northeast Region)Fei Yue Community Services$3,970 – $4,400 · 1+ yrs
- Medical Social WorkerST LUKE'S HOSPITAL$4,500 – $5,500 · 1+ yrs
- Senior Social Worker- Family DevelopmentSingapore Indian Development Association (SINDA)$6,600 – $8,250 · 6+ yrs
- Medical Social WorkerREN CI HOSPITAL$3,700 – $4,900 · 2+ yrs
- Medical Social Worker (Good Salary & Good Benefit! )JOBSTUDIO PTE. LTD.$3,800 – $5,500 · 0+ yrs
- Social WorkerSSVP LTD.$3,800 – $5,000 · 1+ yrs
- Head of Family and Life Services (FLS) DeptAutism Association (Singapore)$6,000 – $8,000 · 6+ yrs
- Social Work & Case Management Officer - WCANWECRUIT PTE. LTD.$3,500 – $5,500 · 1+ yrs
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Case Management, Social Work, Social Services, Care Planning, Documentation.
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