The Singapore median is US$92,310 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is SGD). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
The Singapore national median for a data scientist is S$118,000 a year, or about S$9,800 a month before tax.
The closest technology peer is software engineer at S$112,000, so a data scientist earns 5.4% more at the national median in Singapore.
Singapore is 4th of 9 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$92,300). Australia pays 28% more (S$150,976 at today's rate) and the United Kingdom pays 3% less (S$115,003).
At US$92,300, data scientists earn about what the average Singaporean economy produces per head (US$98,800, World Bank 2025).
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In SGD | vs Singapore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Australia | US$118,100 | S$150,976 | +28% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$92,300 | S$118,000 | — |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$90,000 | S$115,003 | -3% |
If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$120,000), that would be about S$153,396, 1.3× the local median. That gap is the room a cross-border offer has to negotiate in.
Using our take-home calculator for Singapore, the S$118,000 median loses income tax S$5,397 and CPF S$19,200, leaving S$93,403 a year or S$7,784 a month. Total deductions: 21% of gross.
Consumer prices in Singapore rose 0.9% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the S$118,000 median takes a raise of about S$1,062.
Unemployment was 2.8% of the labour force in 2025.
Singapore has 11 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about S$454 before tax.
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.