S’pore MOM lists 57 common occupations paying a median of S$100,000 per year or more
- ID
- 5126
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 16 Jul 2026, 11:25 AM
- Fetched
- 16 Jul 2026, 1:48 PM
- Provider
- Vulcan Post
- Category
- malaysia-startup
- Original URL
- https://vulcanpost.com/912293/mom-singapore-57-occupations-paying-median-100000-per-year-or-more/
- Source URL
- https://vulcanpost.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 6.5
- Created
- 16 Jul 2026, 1:48 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersvibe_coderssaas_startups
What happened
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower published salary data showing 57 common occupations with a median pay of S$100,000 per year or more, drawn from over 420 listed roles. The data covers Singapore's domestic economy and serves as a benchmark for compensation trends across the region.
Why it matters
For Malaysian developers, startup founders, and hiring managers, Singapore salary benchmarks directly inform talent retention, remote work pricing, and cross-border hiring decisions. Founders competing for engineering and product talent should understand what top-tier regional roles pay, especially as many Malaysian tech workers already commute or relocate to Singapore.
Discussion angle
How should Malaysian startups and teams price their roles relative to Singapore benchmarks, and what does this mean for remote-first hiring strategies across the causeway?