Frequently asked questions
The Robert Half 2026 Singapore Salary Guide is a resource for both hiring managers and jobseekers. It features projected starting salaries and the latest compensation trends across four professional fields: finance and accounting, financial services, technology, and human resources.
Employers can use the 2026 Singapore Salary Guide to support recruitment, retention, and workforce planning, while jobseekers can rely on it to guide career decisions and pay negotiations.
The 2026 Robert Half Salary Guide is highly accurate, using real compensation data from our placements in Singapore. Salary ranges are shown across three percentiles to reflect differences in skills, experience, and qualifications.
Here’s how we define each percentile in the guide:
25th Percentile: The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.
50th Percentile: The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.
75th Percentile: The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialised certifications.
Note: The 25th percentile is not the lowest end of the salary range, and the 75th percentile is not the highest or a cap. We provide these percentiles because they are the ones most commonly used. Salaries outside of this range occur far less frequently and, as a result, are not included in our guide.
Employers need salary guides to set pay that’s competitive with what other companies are offering. Jobseekers use them to negotiate fair compensation based on their skills and experience.
Employers should use a salary guide to:
Benchmark salaries with confidence
Support retention and workforce planning
Strengthen negotiation and decision-making
Jobseekers and employees should use a salary guide to:
Know their market value
Negotiate with confidence
Plan their career strategically
No. Salaries listed in the 2026 Singapore Salary Guide represent starting salaries and do not include bonuses, benefits, or CPF.
Total compensation, including bonuses, merit increases, and other rewards, is discussed in the perks and benefits section of the guide.
No, the 2026 Singapore Salary Guide reports starting salaries, which represent the base pay ranges for new hires at the time they join the company. Factors, such as promotions, seniority, and individual performance influence ongoing pay and can vary widely. Similarly, bonuses, incentives, and benefits are not included as these differ greatly by industry and company.
Salary levels in Singapore are influenced or determined by a mix of market, individual, and economic factors. High demand for specialised skills in sectors such as technology, banking, and finance often drives higher salaries, especially for roles tied to revenue generation and operations. At an individual level, experience, education, and in-demand certifications are key drivers of pay.
To access the salary data in the 2026 Singapore Salary Guide, go to the Salary Calculator.
Enter the job title that best matches the role you are researching (e.g., Finance Director, Operational Risk Associate, Site Reliability Engineer).
The Salary Calculator will display the salary data, broken down into three levels to reflect experience for that role:
Low (25th percentile): Represents starting-level professionals new to the role.
Mid (50th percentile/Average): Represents the average starting salary.
High (75th percentile): Represents professionals with extensive experience and high-demand skills/certifications.
The results provide a gross yearly starting salary range for the selected position, helping you benchmark your pay expectations or set a competitive offer.
Another way to access the salary data in the 2026 Singapore Salary Guide is on each specialisation page.
Scroll down until you see the ‘view salaries by category’ section. Select the role category you would like to see and click on ‘view salaries’. The Salary Calculator will display the salary data, broken down into three levels to reflect experience.
The non-salary benefits/perks top candidates value and use the most are work-life balance and flexible work arrangements, financial benefits (bonuses, stock, overtime), and family and caregiving benefits. Explore the details in the perks and benefits section of the guide.
The kinds of roles and industries that are covered in this 2026 Singapore Salary Guide are roles in finance and accounting, technology, financial services, and human resources. Businesses in all industries can use these salary ranges as a benchmark.
It is recommended that organisations review their compensation strategy using the Singapore Salary Guide at least annually, since many guides are released yearly (e.g., 2026 edition). Upon significant changes (business strategy shift, market disruption, skills shortages) organisations should also refer back to benchmarking and adjust accordingly.
