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Software Engineer Salary in Singapore
Base salary bands for software engineer roles in Singapore, adjusted from the national US reference band using a local market multiplier of 74%.
- 25th percentile
- $98k
- Median
- $125k
- 75th percentile
- $159k
- 90th percentile
- $199k
Cost-of-living adjusted
$103k
Equivalent purchasing power at US national average cost of living
Rent burden
28.4%
Median annual rent as a share of median gross pay
Estimated openings
520
Active openings estimate for this role in Singapore
By level
Software Engineer pay by level in Singapore
| Level | P25 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (L1–L2) | $73k | $88k | $120k |
| Mid (L3) | $98k | $117k | $159k |
| Senior (L4) | $128k | $152k | $213k |
| Staff (L5) | $167k | $199k | $285k |
| Principal (L6+) | $219k | $261k | $400k |
Employers
Companies hiring software engineers in Singapore
Stripe
Payments infrastructure for internet businesses, from startups to global enterprises.
Datadog
Observability platform spanning infrastructure monitoring, APM, logs and security.
Databricks
Data and AI platform built on the lakehouse architecture and open table formats.
Canva
Visual design platform aimed at non-designers, scaled into enterprise brand management.
Cloudflare
Global edge network combining performance, security and developer compute.
HubSpot
Customer platform bundling CRM, marketing, sales and service for mid-market companies.
3 open software engineer roles in Singapore right now
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Common questions
What is the average Software Engineer salary in Singapore?
The median software engineer salary in Singapore is $125k, with a typical range of $98k to $199k depending on level and company.
How far does a Software Engineer salary go in Singapore?
Adjusted for local cost of living, the median software engineer salary in Singapore is equivalent to about $103k of US-national purchasing power. Median rent takes up roughly 28.4% of gross pay.
How many Software Engineer openings are there in Singapore?
We estimate around 520 active software engineer openings in Singapore at any given time, scaled from the city's overall market size and hiring demand for this role.
Which companies hire Software Engineers in Singapore?
Stripe, Datadog, Databricks, Canva, Cloudflare, among others have hired for this role in Singapore.