Salary guide · SG
Software Engineer salary in Singapore: can you afford rent?
A Software Engineer in Singapore typically earns S$86,000–S$230,000/year, with a median around S$137,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is S$3,800/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Software Engineer salary of S$137,000/year, spending on median Singapore rent (S$3,800/mo) would take up 33% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a manageable situation.
Software Engineer salary range in Singapore
S$86,000
Entry level
lower quartile
S$137,000
Typical
median estimate
S$230,000
Experienced
upper quartile
Software engineers design, build, and maintain applications and systems software. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Singapore.
How much rent can a Software Engineer afford?
Rent landscape in Singapore
S$2,400
Budget
cheapest 10%
S$3,800
Median
most common
S$6,500
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. URA Singapore private rental index 2023 (reflects post-COVID surge) · 2023
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