Singapore · 3 Data Sources · 24 Records

Software Engineer Salary

25th Percentile

SGD 4,750

Median

SGD 7,000

75th Percentile

SGD 7,500

Trend (quarterly)

+3.6%

Verified Salary Range

Cross-referenced across 24 live postings, official MOM wages& industry research

S$7.0kMedian Monthly
MCFLive Market Range • MyCareersFuture
MEDIAN
Min: S$4.8kP25: S$4.8kP75: S$7.5kMax: S$7.5k
MOMGovernment Benchmark • Software developer (2024)
P25: S$6.7kMedian: S$8.9kP75: S$13.5k

Top Skills

Most requested competencies across active job postings.

131 mentions

Software Engineering

Found in 48% of postings

24

Software Development

Found in 34% of postings

17

C++

Found in 34% of postings

17

Agile

Found in 24% of postings

12

Java

Found in 24% of postings

12

C#

Found in 22% of postings

11

Design

Found in 22% of postings

11

JavaScript

Found in 18% of postings

9

Python

Found in 18% of postings

9

Backend Development

Found in 18% of postings

9

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Engineer earn in Singapore?expand_more

The median monthly salary for a Software Engineer in Singapore is SGD 7,000. The 25th percentile earns SGD 4,750 and the 75th percentile earns SGD 7,500, based on data from 24 salary records.

Are Software Engineer salaries going up in Singapore?expand_more

Software Engineer salaries have increased by 3.6% compared to the previous period. The current median is SGD 7,250.

What does MOM say about Software Engineer salaries?expand_more

According to the Ministry of Manpower (2024 data), the median gross monthly income for Software developer (SSOC 25121) is SGD 8,888. The 25th percentile is SGD 6,658 and the 75th percentile is SGD 13,513.

Methodology

Salary data is aggregated from 3 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: 19 June 2026

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