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Singapore market snapshot

Four useful starting points

A quick read across different fields. Earnings are local annual headline figures—not starting salaries or guarantees.

01 · SSOC 25121

Software Developer

$106,656annualised median earnings

Occupation outlook not currently availableDegree, diploma or demonstrated technical route

View local profile →02 · SSOC 25290

Security Operations Specialist

$92,400annualised median earnings

Occupation outlook not currently availableICT or cybersecurity route

View local profile →03 · SSOC 24111

Accountant (excluding Tax Accountant)

$65,976annualised median earnings

Occupation outlook not currently availableAccounting degree or professional route

View local profile →04 · SSOC 24131

Financial Analyst

$90,000annualised median earnings

Occupation outlook not currently availableFinance, economics or accounting degree common

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Explore Singapore careers

Twenty careers. One local lens.

Each profile opens with Singapore selected and can still be switched to another supported labour market.

01 · SSOC 22201

Registered Nurse

$63,312Registered Nurse and Other Nursing Professional · Recognised nursing diploma or degreeView career →02 · SSOC 25121

Software Developer

$106,656Degree, diploma or demonstrated technical routeView career →03 · SSOC 74110

Electrician

$36,000ITE or apprenticeship-style technical routeView career →04 · SSOC 24111

Accountant

$65,976Accountant (excluding Tax Accountant) · Accounting degree or professional routeView career →05 · SSOC 32511

Dental Hygienist

Salary unavailableOral Health / Dental Therapy Occupation · Recognised oral health qualificationView career →06 · SSOC 32112

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

$62,400Medical imaging qualification plus ultrasound trainingView career →07 · SSOC 71260

Plumber

$28,800Technical training routeView career →08 · SSOC 21661

Graphic Designer

$45,180Design diploma, degree or portfolio routeView career →09 · SSOC 25290

Information Security Analyst

$92,400Security Operations Specialist · ICT or cybersecurity routeView career →10 · SSOC 23300

Secondary School Teacher

Salary unavailableSecondary Education Teacher · Degree plus teacher preparationView career →11 · SSOC 32201

Enrolled Nurse

$58,848Enrolled / Assistant Nurse · Recognised enrolled nursing programmeView career →12 · SSOC 32111

Radiologic Technologist

$68,592Medical Diagnostic Radiographer · Recognised diagnostic radiography qualificationView career →13 · SSOC 22680

Occupational Therapist

$59,196Recognised occupational therapy degreeView career →14 · SSOC 22640

Physiotherapist

$57,768Recognised physiotherapy degreeView career →15 · SSOC 71270

HVAC Technician

$39,156Air-conditioning / Refrigeration Equipment Mechanic · ITE or technical diploma routeView career →16 · SSOC 72120

Welder

$36,600Welder and Flame Cutter · Technical training routeView career →17 · SSOC 71150

Carpenter

$34,824Technical or workplace training routeView career →18 · SSOC 72310

Automotive Technician

$33,312Automotive Mechanic · ITE or technical diploma routeView career →19 · SSOC 24131

Financial Analyst

$90,000Finance, economics or accounting degree commonView career →20 · SSOC 25110

Systems Analyst

$83,592Systems Designer / Analyst · ICT degree, diploma or demonstrated routeView career →

Useful comparisons

See the trade-offs clearly

Start with four useful decisions, then change either option inside the comparison.

01 · Singapore comparison

Registered Nurse vs Radiologic Technologist

Regulated healthcare routes with different clinical and technical responsibilities.

Compare careers →02 · Singapore comparison

Electrician vs HVAC Technician

Hands-on technical careers across electrical and climate-control systems.

Compare careers →03 · Singapore comparison

Accountant vs Financial Analyst

Finance careers spanning control, reporting, markets and modelling.

Compare careers →04 · Singapore comparison

Software Developer vs Information Security Analyst

High-skill digital careers with different building and protection priorities.

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Facts first

Built on official local sources.

Singapore figures: Ministry of Manpower Resident Occupational Wages, June 2024, published through data.gov.sg under the Singapore Open Data Licence. Annual figures are monthly gross medians × 12. Wages from the open MOM dataset; mappings from SSOC 2024; education context from SkillsFuture. Missing occupations stay unavailable.

View data sources →How calculations work

Resident occupational wages: Ministry of Manpower · June 2024
Occupation classification: SSOC · 2024
Entry context: SkillsFuture Singapore