SG SalaryReport 11thfeb2022

Salary Report 2022
The essential guide to plan your hiring
Singapore Edition
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CONTENT Introduction Salary Report 2022 - Scope & Methodology 1-2
Salary Report Overview: Industry and Specialisation 3-10

Salary Changes in Singapore 2021
Salary Changes in Singapore 2021 by Industry
Salary Changes in Singapore 2021 by Specialisation
Top 10 Salaries in Singapore by Industry and Position Level
Top Salary Growth in Singapore by Industry and Position Level
Top 10 Salaries in Singapore by Specialisation and Position Level
Top Salary Growth in Singapore by Specialisation and Position Level
Salary Report Overview: SME vs Corporate 11-13

Highlights: SME vs Corporate Salary
SME vs Corporate Salaries by Specialisation and Position Level
Salary Breakdown by Industry, Specialisation and Position 14-18

Level via Recruitment Firms
Salary Breakdown by Industry and Position Level via Recruitment Firms
Salary Breakdown by Specialisation and Position Level via Recruitment Firms
Salary Breakdown by Industry, Specialisation, and Position Level 19-46
Hiring Action Plan 2022 47-53

Action Plan #1: Leverage Key Attractors
Action Plan #2: Look Beyond Borders
Action Plan #3: Shift the Hiring Paradigm
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Scope & Methodology
SALARY REPORT
2022
JobStreet Singapore
JobStreet Singapore is honoured to present the must-have
salary report of Singapore’s job landscape.
As Asia’s No. 1 Trusted Talent Partner, we’re able to provide

data and insights you can benchmark with Malaysia,
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
In the post-pandemic job market, we’re committed to help

hiring managers/HR professionals go into 2022 with the
most in-depth salaries insights across industries and
specialisations with our expertise.
What is Salary Report 2022?

It’s an insights-packed salary guide of Singapore’s
job market. Compiled from JobStreet Singapore’s
latest data, the report analyses and compares
salaries between 2020 and 2021.
JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 1

Scope & Methodology
SALARY REPORT
2022
Who is it Intended For?
Companies who want to understand salary trends across
different specialisations and position levels, and to make
strategic decisions in acquiring and retaining talent.
How is it Derived?
Period of Analysis
The report compares salary data between Q1 - Q3 2021 and the same period last year,
Q1 - Q3 2020.
Data Analysis
This report uses median salary. Outliers or extreme values, as well as salary below the
country's minimum salary wages were excluded to ensure the accuracy of analysis and
insights.
Data Source
All salary data is extracted from salary requirements from JobStreet employer’s job ads
in the internal database.

Salary Report
Overview:
Industry and Specialisation
Regional Breadth, Local Depth
Get a bird’s eye view of how workers in Singapore are remunerated according to industry
and specialisation. Gain an even broader perspective as we compare salaries across
Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
Salary
Fact #1
Average Salary Growth Average Salary Growth
by Industry with positive by Specialisation with positive
salary change in 2021: salary change in 2021:
9.4 %
%
4.8 %
%

Salar y Repor t Over view: Industr y and Specialisation
SALARY CHANGES IN
SINGAPORE 2021
Singapore has the most salary increases in job ads compared to Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines,
Thailand, and Hong Kong.
Singapore has 41 industries with more than 40% increase in salary, ranking no. 1 among Malaysia,
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
Singapore Overall Job Salary Changes, Year-on-Year (Q1 - Q3 2021)
49.9 %
36.3 %
13.8 %
Increase Decrease No Change
$ 350 (-13.5%)
Salary
Fact #2 The Communication Service industry experienced the highest
percentage decrease in median salary across all industries.
$ 400 (+11.1%)
Salary
Fact #3 Sciences had the highest median salary
growth amongst all specialisations.

SALARY CHANGES IN SINGAPORE

2021 BY INDUSTRY
Computer / IT, Consumer Goods, Public Service, Telecommunication, and Transportation are also in
the regional list of job ads with pay rises.*
Communication Service, Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas, and Science & Technology are also in the
regional list of job ads with pay cuts.*
Percentage of Job Ads with Salary Changes Percentage of Job Ads with Salary Changes
by Industry: Top 10 Pay Rises by Industry: Top 10 Pay Cuts
Transportation 54% 11% 35% Legal 39% 15% 47%
Repair & Maintenance 54% 14% 32% Oil & Gas 47% 12% 42%
Computer / IT 53% 12% 35% Public Service 51% 8% 41%
Manufacturing 52% 13% 35% Consumer Goods 51% 9% 40%
Telecommunication 52% 13% 35% Property & Real Estate 43% 18% 39%
Banking & Finance 51% 15% 34% Science & Technology 49% 12% 39%
Public Service 51% 8% 41% Communication Service 46% 16% 39%
Retail & Trade 51% 16% 33% Marketing & Advertising 47% 14% 38%
Consumer Goods 51% 9% 40% Electrical / Electronics 50% 13% 37%
Electrical / Electronics 50% 13% 37% Marine 47% 16% 37%
Increase No Change Decrease
*Regional list consists of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong

SALARY CHANGES IN SINGAPORE

2021 BY SPECIALISATION
Accounting/Finance, Administration/Human Resources, Building / Construction, Engineering,
Manufacturing, and Sciences are also in the regional list of job ads with pay rises.*
All specialisations in the list of job ads with pay cuts are also in the regional version of the list
except for Building/Construction.*
Percentage of Job Ads with Salary Changes Percentage of Job Ads with Salary Changes
by Specialisation: Top 10 Pay Rises by Specialisation: Top 10 Pay Cuts
Computer / IT 55% 10% 35% Building / Construction 45% 16% 39%
Manufacaturing 53% 12% 35% Admin / Human Resources 51% 11% 38%
Hotel / Restaurant 51% 13% 36% Sciences 48% 14% 38%

Admin / Human Resources 51% 11% 38% Engineering 50% 13% 37%
Arts / Media /
Engineering 50% 13% 37% Communications 48% 15% 37%
Accounting / Finance 50% 14% 37% Accounting / Finance 50% 14% 37%
Services 49% 15% 36% Sales / Marketing 49% 15% 36%
Sales / Marketing 49% 15% 36% Hotel / Restaurant 51% 13% 36%
Sciences 48% 14% 38% Services 49% 15% 36%
Arts / Media / Manufacturing
Communications 48% 15% 37% 53% 12% 35%
Increase No Change Decrease
*Regional list consists of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Hong Kong

TOP 10 SALARIES IN
SINGAPORE BY INDUSTRY
AND POSITION LEVEL
Banking / Finance, Consumer Goods, and Telecommunication are also in the top salary
growth list of the same categorisation.
Entry Level Junior Executive Senior Executive Manager Senior Manager

Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($)
Telecommunication 2,400 3,750 5,850 7,000 11,250
Banking / Finance 3,100 3,500 5,500 7,150 10,850
Computer / IT 2,850 3,750 5,750 6,750 9,500
Public Service 2,400 3,700 5,350 6,550 9,750
Consulting 2,850 3,250 5,250 6,250 9,250
Entertainment 2,650 3,250 4,775 6,000 10,050
Oil & Gas 2,400 3,300 4,700 6,725 9,500

Industrial Machinery
& Equipment 2,600 3,000 4,500 6,000 10,500
Consumer Goods 2,300 3,150 4,250 6,000 10,500
Electrical / Electronics 2,500 3,400 5,000 6,500 8,750
*Entry level: < 1 year of experience, Junior Executive: 1-4 years of experience

TOP SALARY GROWTH IN

SINGAPORE BY INDUSTRY
AND POSITION LEVEL
Banking & Finance, Consumer Goods, Public Service, Retail & Trade, Telecommunication,
and Transportation also in the list of top 10 industries of job ads with pay rises.

Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth
Education +6.0% +31.7% +20.0% +10.5% +6.3%
Telecommunication +4.4% +16.3% +17.0% +7.7% +25.0%
Marketing & Advertising +3.7% +8.3% 0.0% +15.0% +17.9%
Banking & Finance 0.0% +2.9% +14.6% +10.0% +7.4%
Retail & Trade +4.7% +3.6% +5.3% +11.4% +18.8%
Hospitality +5.1% +5.7% +7.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Consumer Goods 0.0% +3.3% +6.3% +3.0% 0.0%
Public Service +2.1% +7.3% +3.9% +2.3% +0.5%
Transportation +4.7% +3.5% +2.4% +4.4% 0.0%
Healthcare +4.4% +4.6% +4.7% 0.0% -5.6%

TOP 10 SALARIES IN SINGAPORE

BY SPECIALISATION AND
POSITION LEVEL
All specialisations in this list are also in the top salary growth list of the same categorisation, except
for Building / Construction.

Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($) Median Salary ($)
Computer / IT 3,150 4,250 6,000 7,300 10,750
Accounting / Finance 3,000 3,200 4,500 7,000 10,800
Engineering 2,500 3,600 5,000 6,500 9,250
Sciences 2,500 4,000 5,050 6,500 8,450
Building / Construction 3,000 3,500 4,500 6,250 9,000
Sales / Marketing 2,750 3,250 4,200 5,880 9,000
Hleathcare 2,500 3,450 4,500 6,000 8,500

Admin / 2,300 2,850 4,200 6,000 9,500
Human Resources
Manufacturing 2,250 3,000 4,250 6,000 9,000
Services 2,250 2,850 4,000 6,000 9,100

TOP SALARY GROWTH IN

SINGAPORE BY SPECIALISATION
AND POSITION LEVEL
All specialisations in this list also in the list of top 10 specialisations of job ads with pay rises,
except for Education / Training and Healthcare.

Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth Median Salary Growth
Computer / IT +8.6% +6.3% +9.1% +2.8% +13.2%
Sciences +8.1% +17.7% +6.9% 0.0% +0.6%
Accounting / Finance +7.1% +1.6% 0.0% +7.7% +8.0%
Engineering +6.4% +9.1% +5.3% 0.0% -2.6%
Manufacturing +4.7% +3.5% +2.4% 0.0% +5.9%
Education / Training -1.9% +6.7% +3.8% +2.9% +0.7%

Admin /
Human Resources +4.6% +3.6% +2.4% 0.0% 0.0%
Sales / Marketing -1.8% +1.6% 0.0% +6.9% 0.0%

Arts / Media / +1.9% +3.3% +2.5% +0.9% -3.2%
Communications
Services +2.3% +3.6% 0.0% +2.6% -4.2%

Healthcare 0.0% +6.2% 0.0% 0.0% -5.6%

Salary Report
Overview:
SME vs Corporate
Size Does Not

Necessarily Matter
Detailed breakdown of salaries
paid to workers of different
specialisations and position levels.
Corporations generally offer higher
salaries, but certain specialisations
pay more in SMEs.

Salar y Repor t Over view: SME vs Corporate
HIGHLIGHTS: SME VS
CORPORATE SALARY
SME vs Corporate Salary Insights
Computer IT Banking & Finance
Highest Paid Industry

Measured by highest median salary
Corporate
Computer / IT Computer / IT
SME
Highest Paid Specialisation

Measured by highest median salary
Marketing & Advertising (+8.3%, $250) Banking & Finance (+51.3%, $2,000)
Top Growth Industry

Measured by highest salary increase percentage
Computer / IT (+5.0%, $250) Accounting / Finance (+17.3%, $650)
Top Growth Specialisation

Measured by highest salary increase percentage

Salar y Repor t Over view: SME vs Corporate
SME VS CORPORATE SALARIES BY

SPECIALISATION AND POSITION LEVEL
Computer / IT professionals in SMES have the highest salaries at all position levels and specialisations
except at the Entry Level. This surge of demand for tech talent is dues to SMEs rapidly developing technical
competency and sophistication.
Senior Managers in Education/Training of SMEs are paid 12% more than their counterparts in corporates.
Salary Breakdown by Specialisation and Position Level, Year-on-Year (2021 Q1 - Q3)

Job Level
Specialisation
Accounting / Finance 2,900 3,150 3,300 3,000 4,750 4,250 7,100 6,500 10,8000 9,500
Admin / Human
Resources 2,350 2,250 2,950 2,750 4,250 4,150 6,000 6,000 9,500 9,600
Arts / Media /
Communication 2,650 2,750 3,300 3,000 4,250 3,850 6,000 5,250 8,625 6,375
Building /
Construction 3,250 2,900 3,600 3,400 4,500 4,500 6,500 6,000 9,000 9,000
Computer / IT 3,200 3,150 4,400 4,200 5,950 6,000 7,350 7,250 10,750 10,000
Education / Training 2,500 2,750 3,200 2,900 4,250 3,750 5,400 5,000 7,500 8,400
Engineering 2,550 2,500 3,750 3,400 5,000 4,750 6,500 6,250 9,500 9,000
Healthcare 2,600 2,500 3,500 3,400 4,350 4,500 5,750 6,000 8,500 8,500
Hotel / Restaurant 2,050 2,160 2,500 2,600 3,150 3,150 3,950 3,600 6,500 6,500
Manufacturing 2,278 2,150 3,000 3,000 4,250 4,000 6,000 6,000 8,875 9,000
Sales / Marketing 2,850 3,000 3,250 3,150 4,250 4,000 6,000 5,5000 9,050 8,500
Sciences 2,500 2,475 4,000 3,250 5,250 4,800 6,500 6,500 8,000 8,750
Services 2,250 2,250 2,900 2,750 4,000 3,900 6,000 6,000 9,350 9,000
Salary
Fact #4 Computer/IT is the specialisation with the most number of job ads posted for 2 consecutive years.
*Entry level: < 1 year of experience, Junior Executive: 1-4 years of experience Corporate SME

Salary Breakdown by
Industry, Specialisation
and Position Level
via Recruitment Firms
Through the Eyes of
JobStreet’s Partners
Recruitment firms have been placing talent to jobs via
our talent pool of 2.4 million, one of the largest in
Singapore. Gain insights of a different angle as we
break down salary info of industries and
specialisations served by recruitment professionals.

Salar y Breakdown by Industr y, Specialisation and Position Level via Recruitment Firms
SALARY BREAKDOWN BY
INDUSTRY AND POSITION LEVEL
VIA RECRUITMENT FIRMS
Job Level
Specialisation
Banking / Finance 3,500 3,400 5,000 7,250 11,500
Beauty, Health & Fitness 2,650 3,000 3,750 5,000
Chemicals 2,400 3,150 4,400 6,250 8,075
Communication Service 2,100 2,600 4,025
Computer / IT 2,700 3,800 6,000 7,250 10,000
Construction & Building 2,750 3,500 4,500 6,500 8,500
Consulting 2,850 3,400 5,500 6,750 9,500
Consumer Goods 2,400 3,000 4,250 6,500 11,000
Education 2,700 2,850 4,250 5,750 8,250
Electrical / Electronics 2,425 3,250 5,000 6,250 9,500
Entertainment 2,825 3,250 5,250 6,250
Food & Beverage 2,250 2,750 3,600 4,750

SALARY BREAKDOWN BY
Job Level
Specialisation
Healthcare 2,400 3,250 4,500 6,500 9,000
Hospitality 2,100 2,425 3,500 4,875
Human Resources 2,500 3,150 4,750 6,250 9,500

Industrial Machinery
& Equipment 2,700 3,000 4,500 6,000
Legal 3,925 4,950 6,450
Manufacturing 2,400 3,000 4,250 6,500 9,000
Marine 2,600 3,100 4,250 6,000
Marketing Advertising 3,350 3,250 4,150 6,000
Materials 2,675 3,150 5,000 6,250
Media 2,200 3,150 4,000

SALARY BREAKDOWN BY
Job Level
Specialisation
(Meetings, incentives,
MICE conferencecs and exhibitions) 3,100 3,000 4,125 5,100
Oil & Gas 2,613 3,400 4,750 8,400 9,750
Property & Real Estate 2,400 2,800 4,375 6,400 8,500
Public Service 2,000 2,500 4,550 5,900 8,000
Repair & Maintenance 2,300 2,650 3,750
Retail & Trade 2,300 2,850 3,750 5,750 7,500
Science & Technology 2,350 3,300 5,000 7,000 8,000
Security 2,450 2,650 3,500
Telecommunication 2,400 3,100 5,750 6,500
Transportation 2,250 2,850 4,400 6,000 9,000

SALARY BREAKDOWN BY
SPECIALISATION AND POSITION
LEVEL VIA RECRUITMENT FIRMS
Job Level
Specialisation

Admin / Human
Resources 2,300 2,800 4,250 6,000 9,250
Arts/ Media / 2,750 3,250 4,275 6,250 7,500
Communications
Computer / IT 3,150 4,200 6,000 7,500 10,000
Education / Training 2,700 3,000 4,000 5,500 8,400
Enginerring 2,500 3,400 4,750 6,500 8,750
Healthcare 2,600 3,400 4,500 6,000 8,400
Hotel / Restaurant 2,150 2,500 3,150 3,900 9,000
Manufacturing 2,250 3,000 4,250 6,000 8,400
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,250 4,250 6,000 9,000
Sciences 2,400 3,250 4,500 6,250 8,750
Services 2,200 2,750 4,000 6,000 9,000

Salary Breakdown by
Industry, Specialisation,
and Position Level
Same Level, Different Pay
Entry-level workers could be paid more than junior
executives of a different industry, likewise with a
senior executive versus a manager. The highest and
lowest salary of the same position level can be
signiﬁcantly different. Find out how much each
specialisation pays across different industries.
Salary
Fact #5
$950
$950 (+10.5%)
(+10.5%) $2,250
$2,250 (+25%)
(+25%)
Senior Managers had Telecommunication
the highest median Senior Managers had
salary growth across the highest median
all position levels salary growth across all
industries at the same
position level

Salar y Breakdown by Industr y, Specialisation, and Position Level
SALARIES IN THE BANKING &

FINANCE INDUSTRY BY
SPECIALISATION & POSITION LEVEL
Junior Executives specialising in Computer / IT in this industry are paid $4,500, same as
their counterparts in Oil & Gas and Science & Technology. They are the highest paid Junior
Executives of all industries.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 3,100 3,500 5,500 7,200 10,900

Admin / Human
Resources 2,200 2,640 4,400 6,250 11,000
Computer / IT 3,250 4,500 6,200 7,700 10,900
Hotel / Restaurant 2,000 2,050 2,675
Sales / Marketing 3,500 3,500 4,750 6,400 9,750
Services 2,600 2,900 4,325 5,750 10,800
Salary
Fact #6 Banking & Finance is the industry with the
most amount of job ads posted in 2021.

SALARIES IN THE CHEMICALS

INDUSTRY BY SPECIALISATION &
POSITION LEVEL
Senior Executives specialising in Services had the highest salary increment in the industry at
+18.1% ( $650).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,400 3,150 4,400 6,000 9,000
Accounting / Finance 3,250 4,600 6,104
Engineering 2,675 3,300 4,750 5,500
Manufacturing 2,250 2,950 4,400
Sales / Marketing 3,300 4,000 5,500
Sciences 2,400 2,750 4,250
Services 2,450 3,350 4,250 6,500

SALARIES IN THE COMPUTER / IT

POSITION LEVEL
All position levels specialising in Computer / IT are paid the most compared to other
specialisations in the industry except for Senior Managers.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,850 3,750 5,750 6,750 9,500

Admin / Human
Resources 2,350 3,150 4,300 5,700 9,000
Computer / IT 3,250 4,200 6,000 7,200 9,500
Engineering 2,750 3,500 5,400 6,000
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,500 4,600 6,000 9,000
Services 2,400 2,700 4,175 5,780
$5,250
Salary
Fact #7 Computer/IT is the specialisation with the highest
median salary across all position levels.

SALARIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION /

BUILDING INDUSTRY BY
Managers specialising in Accounting / Finance had the highest salary increment in the industry at +14.3%
( $750).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,600 3,300 4,400 6,250 9,000
Accounting / Finance 2,250 2,850 4,250 6,000

Admin / Human
Resources 2,100 2,600 3,750 5,700
Computer / IT 3,000 3,750 5,500 7,500
Engineering 2,600 3,500 4,500 6,000 9,000
Manufacturing 2,250 3,000 4,000 5,750
Sales / Marketing 2,850 3,200 4,000 5,300 8,900
Services 2,250 2,700 4,500 6,250
$ 400 (-9.1%)
Salary
Fact #8 Construction / Building had the highest percentage
of decrease in median salary across all specialisations.

SALARIES IN THE CONSULTING

POSITION LEVEL
Senior Managers specialising in Accounting / Finance have the highest salaries compared to
senior managers in other industries and specialisations at $13,000.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,850 3,250 5,250 6,250 9,250

Admin / Human
Resources 2,400 2,850 4,250 5,800
Building / Construction 3,450 3,500 4,850
Computer / IT 3,200 4,000 6,000 7,500 9,500
Engineering 2,550 3,355 5,000 6,000
Manufacturing 2,150 2,900 3,925 4,750
Sales / Marketing 3,175 3,250 4,425 5,750 7,625
Services 2,500 3,250 4,250 6,000

SALARIES IN THE CONSUMER

GOODS INDUSTRY BY
Senior Managers specialising in Sales / Marketing had the highest salary increment in the industry
at +19% ( $1,675).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2350 3,150 4,250 6,000 10,500

Admin / Human
Resources 2,050 2,900 3,360
Computer / IT 4,100 5,040 6,240
Manufacturing 2,400 3,250 3,750 6,000
Sales / Marketing 2,700 3,150 4,000 5,750 10,500
Services 2,200 3,000 4,080 6,500

SALARIES IN THE EDUCATION

POSITION LEVEL
Managers specialising in Engineering had the highest salary increment in the industry at +27.3%
( $1,500).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,650 3,950 4,850 5,850 8,550

Admin / Human
Resources 2,250 3,000 3,900 5,400 10,150
Arts / Media /
Communications 2,750 3,250 4,350 5,500
Computer / IT 2,650 4,450 6,200 7,127 10,350
Education / Training 2,575 3,200 4,200 5,350 7,500
Engineering 2,750 3,950 5,300 7,000 8,000
Sales / Marketing 2,750 3,250 4,000 5,700 8,950
Sciences 2,900 4,100 5,400 6,600
Services 2,400 2,750 3,500 5,500

SALARIES IN THE ELECTRICAL /

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BY
Entry Level workers specialising in Computer / IT have an average salary of $3,750, $350 higher
than the overall salary of Junior Executives in the industry.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,500 3,400 5,000 6,450 8,750

Admin / Human
Resources 2,150 3,000 4,350 6,575
Computer / IT 3,750 4,175 5,500 7,000 7,100
Engineering 2,650 3,500 5,250 7,000 10,500
Manufacturing 2,400 3,250 4,800 6,250 10,375
Sales / Marketing 2,750 3,425 4,500 6,100 7,500
Services 2,250 2,850 4,500 7,000 10,500

SALARIES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT

POSITION LEVEL
Senior Executives specialising in Computer / IT are paid $6,250, highest among all
industries, their counterparts are paid the same in the Telecommunication industry as
well.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall Industry 2,600 3,300 5,050 6,000 10,425

Arts / Media /
Communications 2,650 3,000 4,175
Computer / IT 4,000 6,250 7,250 10,700

SALARIES IN THE FOOD &

BEVERAGES INDUSTRY BY
Managers specialising in Admin / Human Resources had the highest salary increment in the
industry at +18.3% ( $850).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,150 2,750 3,450 4,250 7,000

Admin / Human
Resources 2,050 2,700 3,400 5,000
Computer / IT 3,250 4,300 6,250
Manufacturing 2,100 2,750 3,500 4,650
Sales / Marketing 2,300 2,950 3,600 5,000
Services 2,100 2,700 4,300

SALARIES IN THE HEALTHCARE

POSITION LEVEL
Managers specialising in Engineering had the highest monthly income at $10,250 in 2021
compared to their counterparts in other industries.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,400 3,400 4,450 6,000 8,500

Admin / Human
Resources 2,250 3,300 4,100 5,800 7,750
Arts / Media /
Computer / IT 3,875 3,975 4,800 6,350 10,000
Engineering 2,650 3,500 5,150 10,250
Healthcare 2,500 3,400 4,500 6,000 8,250
Manufacturing 2,050 3,276 5,000 6,275
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,600 4,250 6,000 9,000
Sciences 2,550 3,700 4,500 5,850 9,000
Services 2,200 3,000 4,150 5,825

SALARIES IN THE HOSPITALITY

POSITION LEVEL
Senior Executives specialising in Computer / IT have the highest rise of monthly salary in the
industry at +27.8% ( $1,350).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,050 2,800 3,750 4,800 9,000

Admin / Human
Resources 2,150 3,000 4,000 5,750
Computer / IT 3,850 6,200 7,200 10,000
Engineering 2,100 3,100 6,000
Manufacturing 2,000 2,875 4,250 5,500
Sales / Marketing 2,700 2,950 3,850 5,075 9,600
Services 2,100 2,850 3,500

SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
POSITION LEVEL
Senior Executives specialising in Sales / Marketing had the highest salary increment in the
industry at +11.9% ( $475).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,650 3,000 4,500 6,000 10,500
Computer / IT 3,150 3,500 5,250
Engineering 2,750 3,150 4,500 6,000
Manufacturing 2,300 2,750 4,000 6,000
Sales / Marketing 2,800 3,250 4,475 5,760
Services 2,400 3,050 3,675

SALARIES IN THE MANUFACTURING

POSITION LEVEL
Senior Managers specialising in Sales / Marketing had the highest salary increment in the
industry at +5.9% ( $500).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,350 3,000 4,250 6,100 9,000

Admin / Human
Resources 2,050 2,725 4,000 6,250
Computer / IT 3,000 4,000 5,500 6,850
Engineering 2,500 3,250 4,500 6,000 8,500
Manufacturing 2,250 3,000 4,000 6,000 6,625
Sales / Marketing 2,400 3,180 4,000 6,000 9,000
Sciences 2,250 3,000 4,150
Services 2,150 2,750 3,850 6,238 9,800

SALARIES IN THE MARINE

POSITION LEVEL
Junior Executives specialising in Engineering had the highest salary growth of the industry at
+12.3% ( $400).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,500 3,100 4,250 6,000 10,275
Engineering 2,750 3,650 4,500 7,000
Sales / Marketing 2,500 3,150 4,250 5,500
Services 2,250 2,900 4,125 6,500

SALARIES IN THE MARKETING &

ADVERTISING INDUSTRY BY
Entry Level workers specialising in Computer / IT in the industry have the highest wages across
all industries at $4,400.
Job Level
Specialisation

Arts / Media /
Communications 2,750 3,000 3,750 5,400
Computer / IT 4,400 4,400 5,400 6,500
Sales / Marketing 2,825 3,000 4,000 5,250 7,750

SALARIES IN THE OIL & GAS

POSITION LEVEL
Junior Executives specialising in Computer / IT in this industry are paid $4,500, same as their
counterparts in Banking & Finance and Science & Technology. They are the highest paid Junior
Executives of all industries.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,400 3,350 4,550 6,725 9,250

Admin / Human
Resources 2,150 3,000 3,750
Engineering 3,000 3,600 4,750 6,000
Manufacturing 2,000 3,000 4,750 6,250
Sales / Marketing 3,250 4,200 8,500 8,000
Services 2,150 3,300 4,500 6,000

SALARIES IN THE PROPERTY &

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY BY
Computer / IT Managers had the highest salary surge in the industry at +12.5% ( $800).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,300 3,050 4,150 6,000 8,600

Admin / Human
Resources 2,200 2,800 3,750
Computer / IT 3,850 4,900 7,225 8,250
Engineering 3,325 4,250 5,750
Manufacturing 2,200 2,800 4,000 5,400
Sales / Marketing 3,150 3,800 5,750 8,750
Services 2,050 2,650 7,000

SALARIES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE

POSITION LEVEL
Entry Level workers specialising in Engineering had the highest jump in salary at +23.4%
( $550).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,400 3,700 5,350 6,500 9,900

Admin / Human
Resources 2,250 3,150 4,350 6,100 10,400
Computer / IT 2,700 4,350 6,150 7,400 10,525
Education / Training 3,200 4,250 5,800
Engineering 2,900 3,900 5,300 6,800
Sales / Marketing 3,150 4,600 6,050 9,050
Sciences 2,900 3,800 5,150 6,400 10,550
Services 2,150 2,975 4,500 5,650

SALARIES IN THE RETAIL & TRADE

POSITION LEVEL
Computer / IT Managers in the industry had the highest salary growth in the industry at
+27.5% ( $1,650).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,250 2,850 3,950 5,850 10,100

Admin / Human
Resources 2,100 2,650 3,750 6,000 11,450
Arts / Media /
Computer / IT 2,900 4,175 5,800 7,650 11,050
Engineering 2,250 2,750 4,025
Hotel / Restaurant 2,000 2,300
Manufacturing 2,000 2,600 3,600 5,250
Sales / Marketing 2,300 2,900 3,600 5,500 9,500
Services 2,150 2,650 3,750 6,000 10,000

SALARIES IN THE SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY BY
Junior Executives specialising in Computer / IT in this industry are paid $4,500, same as their
counterparts in Oil & Gas and Banking & Finance. They are the highest paid Junior Executives of
all industries.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,550 3,600 5,000 6,500 8,250

Admin / Human
Resources 2,000 3,125 4,000 6,000
Computer / IT 3,300 4,500 6,000 7,500 10,700
Engineering 2,625 3,750 5,350 7,350 10,500
Manufacturing 2,150 3,600 4,600 7,000 7,250
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,500 4,500 6,100 9,500
Sciences 2,450 3,650 5,000 6,300 5,775
Services 2,400 3,050 4,500 6,500

SALARIES IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES

POSITION LEVEL
Computer / IT Managers had the highest salary increment among all specialisations in the industry at
+26.0% ( $1,300).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,500 3,050 4,000 5,600 8,250

Admin / Human
Resources 2,150 3,000 3,835 5,085 7,500
Arts / Media /
Computer / IT 3,355 4,625 6,300
Education / Training 2,200 2,750 3,600 5,000
Healthcare 2,000 3,600 4,500 6,000
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,750 5,750 9,000
Services 3,500 3,050 4,250 5,500

SALARIES IN THE
TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY BY
Senior Executives specialising in Computer / IT are paid $6,250, highest among all industries,
their counterparts are paid the same in the Entertainment industry as well.
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,425 3,750 5,850 7,000 11,250

Admin / Human
Resources 3,275 4,800 6,750
Computer / IT 3,060 4,250 6,250 7,250 11,500
Engineering 2,700 3,750 5,250 7,250
Sales / Marketing 3,750 3,250 4,700 6,500 9,050
Services 2,250 2,600 4,050 6,600
$4,800 $1,300 (+37.1%)

Salary
Fact #9 Telecommunication is the Industry
with the highest median salary
across all position levels
Telecommunication is the industry
with the highest median salary
growth

SALARIES IN THE TRANSPORTATION

POSITION LEVEL
Senior Managers specialising in Accounting / Finance had the largest salary growth in the
industry at +50% ( $3,250).
Job Level
Specialisation
Overall 2,250 3,000 4,350 6,000 9,000

Admin / Human
Resources 2,150 2,825 4,175 6,250
Arts / Media /
Computer / IT 3,600 4,250 5,250 6,750 8,750
Engineering 2,500 3,500 4,750 6,000 8,500
Manufacturing 2,2000 3,000 3,750 5,500
Sales / Marketing 3,000 3,250 4,250 6,000 9,000
Sciences 2,250 2,400 5,000
Services 2,250 2,750 3,900 6,000 9,500

SALARIES IN THE TRAVEL &

TOURISM INDUSTRY BY
Entry Level workers specialising in Services had the largest salary growth in the industry at
+26.4% ( $475).
Job Level
Specialisation
Computer / IT 3,750 5,500 6,500 11,050
Services 2,250 2,700 3,875

SALARIES IN OTHER INDUSTRIES

BY POSITION LEVEL
Job Level
Specialisation
Agriculture 2,450 3,500 4,500 7,000
Apparelt & Textiles 2,000 2,663 3,600 5,000
Communication Service 2,100 3,200 4,050 5,250
Creative & Design 2,450 3,000 3,650 5,000
Beauty, Health & Fitness 2,400 2,903 3,500 4,500 8,000
Environment 2,400 3,000 4,000 5,250
Gems & Jewellery 2,050 3,000 5,400

SALARIES IN OTHER INDUSTRIES

BY POSITION LEVEL
Managers in the Media industry had a +17.2% ( $775) salary increment compared to the
previous year.
Job Level
Specialisation
Legal 2,400 3,300 4,500 6,000 7,125
Materials 2,650 3,150 4,750 6,750 11,000
Media 2,160 2,850 4,000 5,400

Meetings, Incentives,
MICE Conferences, and Exhibitions 2,650 2,780 3,500 5,000 6,850
Repair & Maintenance 2,250 2,800 3,900 5,250
Security 2,500 2,800 3,750 5,600 7,250
Sports 2,250 2,850 4,425

SUMMARY:
SALARY BREAKDOWN BY
INDUSTRY, SPECIALISATION,
AND POSITION LEVEL
Job market in Singapore recorded an Computer/IT maintained its position
overall salary growth, with the as the specialisation with the
Education and Telecommunication highest number of job ads posted,
industry leading the way with highest as well as being the highest paid.
year-on-year salary growth.
The Building/Construction
The Communication Service industry
specialisation appears to have the
experienced large salary declines.
highest salary decrements across
different position levels.
With overall salaries trending

upwards and certain roles still in the
doldrums, companies can prepare
for the hiring of urgent and
competitive roles by planning ahead
to streamline hiring costs further.

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Salary Report 2022

The essential guide to plan your hiring

Salary Report Overview: Industry and Specialisation 3-10

Salary Report Overview: SME vs Corporate 11-13

Salary Breakdown by Industry, Specialisation and Position 14-18

Salary Breakdown by Industry, Specialisation, and Position Level 19-46

Hiring Action Plan 2022 47-53

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What is Salary Report 2022?

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 1

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 2

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 3

Singapore Overall Job Salary Changes, Year-on-Year (Q1 - Q3 2021)

Increase Decrease No Change

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 4

SALARY CHANGES IN SINGAPORE

Increase No Change Decrease

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 5

SALARY CHANGES IN SINGAPORE

Hotel / Restaurant 51% 13% 36% Sciences 48% 14% 38%

Increase No Change Decrease

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 6

Entry Level Junior Executive Senior Executive Manager Senior Manager

Telecommunication 2,400 3,750 5,850 7,000 11,250

Banking / Finance 3,100 3,500 5,500 7,150 10,850

Computer / IT 2,850 3,750 5,750 6,750 9,500

Public Service 2,400 3,700 5,350 6,550 9,750

Consulting 2,850 3,250 5,250 6,250 9,250

Entertainment 2,650 3,250 4,775 6,000 10,050

Oil & Gas 2,400 3,300 4,700 6,725 9,500

Consumer Goods 2,300 3,150 4,250 6,000 10,500

Electrical / Electronics 2,500 3,400 5,000 6,500 8,750

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 7

TOP SALARY GROWTH IN

Entry Level Junior Executive Senior Executive Manager Senior Manager

Education +6.0% +31.7% +20.0% +10.5% +6.3%

Telecommunication +4.4% +16.3% +17.0% +7.7% +25.0%

Marketing & Advertising +3.7% +8.3% 0.0% +15.0% +17.9%

Banking & Finance 0.0% +2.9% +14.6% +10.0% +7.4%

Retail & Trade +4.7% +3.6% +5.3% +11.4% +18.8%

Hospitality +5.1% +5.7% +7.1% 0.0% 0.0%

Consumer Goods 0.0% +3.3% +6.3% +3.0% 0.0%

Public Service +2.1% +7.3% +3.9% +2.3% +0.5%

Transportation +4.7% +3.5% +2.4% +4.4% 0.0%

Healthcare +4.4% +4.6% +4.7% 0.0% -5.6%

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 8

TOP 10 SALARIES IN SINGAPORE

Entry Level Junior Executive Senior Executive Manager Senior Manager

Computer / IT 3,150 4,250 6,000 7,300 10,750

Accounting / Finance 3,000 3,200 4,500 7,000 10,800

Engineering 2,500 3,600 5,000 6,500 9,250

Sciences 2,500 4,000 5,050 6,500 8,450

Building / Construction 3,000 3,500 4,500 6,250 9,000

Sales / Marketing 2,750 3,250 4,200 5,880 9,000

Hleathcare 2,500 3,450 4,500 6,000 8,500

Services 2,250 2,850 4,000 6,000 9,100

JobStreet Data, Jan-Sept 2021 vs. Jan-Sept 2020 9