MigrantoAverage salary in Singapore
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Singapore
78% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
SGD 4,650
Gross / yr
SGD 71,500
Salaries in Singapore by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Singapore in numbers
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is Brunei at SGD 1,500 a month against SGD 4,650 here. The widest gap is to Cambodia, where pay is 12× lower.
The highest average pay in Asia
Take-home averages SGD 4,650 a month, more than any of the other 30 countries in Asia. Worldwide Singapore ranks #12 of 169.
Pays well above the middle in Asia
SGD 4,650 a month against SGD 586 for the middle country in Asia.
Transport & storage is paid unusually poorly in Singapore
Here it sits at -32% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +0%.
Industries pay 2.9× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on SGD 2,440 a month, against a national average of SGD 4,650.
Finance & insurance pays the most
It averages SGD 7,020 a month, 51% above the national average of SGD 4,650.
How salaries in Singapore compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Public administration+35% here, usually +24%
- Manufacturing+5% here, usually -6%
- Wholesale & retail-8% here, usually -15%
Pays less than usual here
- Transport & storage-32% here, usually +0%
- Staffing & facilities-42% here, usually -18%
- Hospitality & food-47% here, usually -27%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2021 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Singapore
SGD 2,420/mo
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Cost of living
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Singapore?
The average salary in Singapore is SGD 5,960 a month before tax, or SGD 4,650 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's SGD 71,500 before tax and SGD 55,800 after.
What is the average salary in Singapore in US dollars?
The average salary in Singapore in US dollars is about $55,680 a year before tax, or $3,620 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Singapore?
The highest-paying jobs in Singapore are in finance, public sector, and IT. Take-home pay in these industries averages around SGD 7,020 a month (about SGD 108,000 gross a year), roughly 51% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Singapore?
A good salary in Singapore is generally one above the national average — more than SGD 4,650 take-home a month, or SGD 71,500 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Singapore?
A typical person in Singapore spends about SGD 2,830 a month, while the average take-home pay is SGD 4,650. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Singapore for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Singapore?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Singapore. Pay there averages around SGD 2,440 a month take-home (about SGD 37,600 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.9 times more.
Is Singapore a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Singapore is ahead of 93% of countries worldwide and ranks 1st out of 30 countries in Asia.
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