Salary of Software Engineer in Singapore 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

Salary of Software Engineer in Singapore 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in Singapore

SGD 64,286 / Annual
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
SGD 48,000 Average salary
SGD 64,286 Maximum
SGD 90,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

About this role

Engineers apply scientific and mathematical principles to design, develop, and improve systems, structures, machines, and processes. They work across many disciplines to solve technical problems and create solutions that meet safety, efficiency, and cost requirements.

Typical duties
  • Design and develop systems, structures, or products using engineering principles and computer-aided tools.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and analyze technical requirements for new projects.
  • Perform testing, quality control, and inspections to ensure products meet specifications and safety standards.
  • Prepare technical reports, documentation, and project proposals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, scientists, and project managers.
  • Oversee manufacturing or construction processes to ensure compliance with design specifications.
  • Research and recommend new materials, technologies, and methods to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure all work complies with applicable regulations, codes, and industry standards.
Key skills
engineering processes use technical drawing software define technical requirements perform scientific research develop automated migration methods interpret technical requirements use software libraries tools for software configuration management identify customer requirements develop software prototype ICT debugging tools use an application-specific interface use software design patterns integrated development environment software debug software
In-demand technologies
AJAX Adobe Acrobat Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Alteryx software Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Education requirements: Bachelor's Degree

Career progression

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Salary comparison

FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP64,286 per year in Singapore. Salary estimates are based on 7 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in Singapore.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in Singapore is GBP48,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in Singapore is GBP90,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Singapore. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 7 job postings with salary.