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In the official Singapore wage data, a software engineer is counted under 4 occupations, depending on the work. Their median gross monthly pay runs from S$6,331 to S$8,888.
Pay by occupation
| Occupation | 25th percentile | Median | Top quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software developer General application and back-end development work. | S$6,658 | S$8,888 | S$13,513 |
| Web and mobile applications developer Websites, web apps and mobile apps. | S$6,050 | S$7,000 | S$9,314 |
| Applications/systems programmer Programming business and systems applications. | S$6,050 | S$6,500 | S$7,660 |
| Multimedia (including games) developer Games and interactive multimedia. | S$5,422 | S$6,331 | S$9,496 |
Monthly gross pay. The highest median here (software developer) is about 40% above the lowest (multimedia (including games) developer), so which occupation your role falls under matters as much as the title.
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How much does a software engineer earn in Singapore?
The official MOM Occupational Wage Survey doesn't list "software engineer" as one category, so there is no single official figure for the title. For the occupations a software engineer is usually counted under, the median gross monthly pay runs from S$6,331 (multimedia (including games) developer) to S$8,888 (software developer).
What is the top-quartile pay for a software engineer?
Among these occupations, the top quartile (the 75th percentile, where one in four earn more) starts at S$7,660 and reaches S$13,513 a month, depending on the occupation.
Why do these figures differ from salaries quoted on job sites?
These are official survey figures, taken from what employers report paying, and cover 2024. Job ads and self-reported salary sites show asking or offered pay for specific employers, which can be higher or lower. Use both: the official range tells you what the market pays overall.
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Figures are median gross monthly wages. This guide groups official occupations; it isn't a separate survey result for the title. Actual pay varies with company, experience, and negotiation, so treat it as a benchmark, not a guarantee.
Contains information from the Occupational Wage Survey accessed from data.gov.sg, made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0.