Salary guide · SG

Teacher salary in Singapore: can you afford rent?

A Teacher in Singapore typically earns S$43,000–S$79,000/year, with a median around S$59,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is S$3,800/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Teacher salary of S$59,000/year, spending on median Singapore rent (S$3,800/mo) would take up 77% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Teacher salary range in Singapore

S$43,000

Entry level

lower quartile

S$59,000

Typical

median estimate

S$79,000

Experienced

upper quartile

School teachers educate students from primary through secondary level, working in public and private institutions. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Singapore.

How much rent can a Teacher afford?

25% of income (comfortable)S$1,229/mo

30% of income (standard)S$1,475/mo

35% of income (stretch)S$1,721/mo

Median Singapore rentS$3,800/mo

Rent landscape in Singapore

S$2,400

Budget

cheapest 10%

S$3,800

Median

most common