Singapore · 7 Data Sources · 14 Records

Data Scientist Salary

25th Percentile

SGD 5,250

Median

SGD 7,875

75th Percentile

SGD 8,500

Trend (quarterly)

-39.7%

Verified Salary Range

Cross-referenced across 14 live postings, official MOM wages& industry research

S$7.9kMedian Monthly
MCFLive Market Range • MyCareersFuture
MEDIAN
Min: S$5.3kP25: S$5.3kP75: S$8.5kMax: S$8.5k
MOMGovernment Benchmark • Data scientist (2024)
P25: S$6.9kMedian: S$9.0kP75: S$12.1k

Salary by Seniority

LevelP25MedianP75Records
JuniorSGD 6,874SGD 7,500SGD 10,0005
MidSGD 9,000SGD 10,833SGD 12,5006
SeniorSGD 15,000SGD 15,208SGD 15,4162

Top Skills

Most requested competencies across active job postings.

46 mentions

Python

Found in 53.3% of postings

8

Data Science

Found in 33.3% of postings

5

Computer Science

Found in 33.3% of postings

5

Tableau

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

SQL

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

Data Visualization

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

Machine Learning

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

Data Analysis

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

Mathematics

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

Statistics

Found in 26.7% of postings

4

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Data Scientist earn in Singapore?expand_more

The median monthly salary for a Data Scientist in Singapore is SGD 7,875. The 25th percentile earns SGD 5,250 and the 75th percentile earns SGD 8,500, based on data from 14 salary records.

What is the starting salary for a Data Scientist in Singapore?expand_more

Junior-level Data Scientist positions in Singapore typically start at SGD 6,874 to SGD 10,000 per month, with a median of SGD 7,500.

Are Data Scientist salaries going up in Singapore?expand_more

Data Scientist salaries have decreased by 39.7% compared to the previous period. The current median is SGD 5,125.

What does MOM say about Data Scientist salaries?expand_more

According to the Ministry of Manpower (2024 data), the median gross monthly income for Data scientist (SSOC 21222) is SGD 9,047. The 25th percentile is SGD 6,890 and the 75th percentile is SGD 12,132.

Methodology

Salary data is aggregated from 7 independent sources including the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), MyCareersFuture (MCF) job postings, and recruitment agency salary guides. Ranges shown are indicative and based on available data. Learn more about our methodology.

Last updated: 13 April 2026

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