Average Industrial Organizational Psychologist Salary in Singapore for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Industrial Organizational Psychologist salary for 2024 in Singapore and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Singapore dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the SGD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Industrial Organizational Psychologist Make in Singapore?

An Industrial Organizational Psychologist working in Singapore will typically earn around 134,600 SGD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 71,020 SGD to the highest average salary of 201,100 SGD.

Average Annual Salary
134,600 SGD
Average Monthly Salary
11,216 SGD

Lowest Annual Salary
71,020 SGD
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,918 SGD

Highest Annual Salary
201,100 SGD
Highest Monthly Salary
16,758 SGD

These are average salaries for an Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Industrial Organizational Psychologist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Industrial Organizational Psychologist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Industrial Organizational Psychologist Salaries in Singapore

So we've looked at the average salaries an Industrial Organizational Psychologist will earn in Singapore. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Industrial Organizational Psychologist can earn between 71,020 SGD and 201,100 SGD on average in Singapore. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore is 124,400 SGD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 124,400 SGD, and 50% of the population earn more than 124,400 SGD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Industrial Organizational Psychologist salary in Singapore, 25% of the population are earning less than 86,640 SGD while 75% of the population earn more than 86,640 SGD.

75% of the population earn less than 152,300 SGD, and 25% of the population earn more than 152,300 SGD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Industrial Organizational Psychologist Salary by Experience Level in Singapore

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average industrial organizational psychologist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 82,480 SGD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Industrial Organizational Psychologist salary would increase to 98,540 SGD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Industrial Organizational Psychologist, the average salary would be 138,800 SGD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 163,800 SGD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Industrial Organizational Psychologist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 181,600 SGD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Industrial Organizational Psychologist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 192,000 SGD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
82,480 SGD
2-5 Years +23%
98,540 SGD
5-10 Years +42%
138,800 SGD
10-15 Years +17%
163,800 SGD
15-20 Years +10%
181,600 SGD
20+ Years +6%
192,000 SGD

Industrial Organizational Psychologist Salary by Education Level in Singapore

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

The data we have below is combined across all professions. To view the most accurate data possible, you can select a specific job from the list below.

Employees that have earned a certificate or diploma from a post-secondary program can expect to earn approximately 17% more than those who only completed high school level.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you can expect to earn approximately 25% more than those who only completed to a certificate or diploma level.

For professionals reaching the master's degree level, your salary would be around 30% higher than those with a bachelor's degree.

If you are able to achieve a PhD, you can expect to earn approximately 22% more than those with a master's degree for the same job role.

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Singapore is around 42,200 to 127,000 SGD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Industrial Organizational Psychologist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Singapore, a male industrial organizational psychologist will earn an average of 136,200 SGD, while a female industrial organizational psychologist will earn around 129,000 SGD.

This means that a male industrial organizational psychologist earns approximately 6% more than a female industrial organizational psychologist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Singapore

Male
136,200 SGD
Female -6%
129,000 SGD

Industrial Organizational Psychologist Average Pay Raise in Singapore

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore is around 13% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Singapore is around 9% every 15 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 10%

What this means is that an Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Singapore for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Singapore.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
7%
Energy
5%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
1%
Travel
8%
Construction
6%
Education
4%

Industrial Organizational Psychologist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Singapore

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Industrial Organizational Psychologist is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Singapore earn approximately 5% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
103,440 SGD
Private Sector -5%
98,540 SGD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Industrial Organizational Psychologist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Industrial Organizational Psychologist in Singapore.

Job Title Category Salary
Benefits Administrator Human Resources 63,320 SGD
Benefits Analyst Human Resources 77,060 SGD
Benefits Manager Human Resources 125,700 SGD
Benefits Specialist Human Resources 74,300 SGD
Chief Human Resources Officer Human Resources 157,600 SGD
Chief People Officer Human Resources 161,600 SGD
Compensation Analyst Human Resources 75,260 SGD
Compensation and Benefits Manager Human Resources 127,700 SGD
Compensation and Benefits Officer Human Resources 53,380 SGD
Compensation and Benefits Specialist Human Resources 74,300 SGD
Compensation Manager Human Resources 127,700 SGD
Corporate Director of Human Resources Human Resources 152,000 SGD
Corporate Recruiter Human Resources 106,760 SGD
Corporate Trainer Human Resources 74,560 SGD
Director of Talent Acquisition Human Resources 148,300 SGD
Employee Benefits Administrator Human Resources 85,760 SGD
Employee Benefits Consultant Human Resources 115,560 SGD
Employee Benefits Coordinator Human Resources 50,580 SGD
Employee Communications Manager Human Resources 107,320 SGD
Employee Development Specialist Human Resources 101,860 SGD
Employee Engagement Specialist Human Resources 98,960 SGD
Employee Health and Wellness Administrator Human Resources 99,460 SGD
Employee Performance Specialist Human Resources 77,380 SGD
Employee Relations Analyst Human Resources 108,120 SGD
Employee Relations Manager Human Resources 106,500 SGD
Employee Relations Practitioner Human Resources 112,760 SGD
Employee Relations Representative Human Resources 79,600 SGD
Employee Relations Specialist Human Resources 104,140 SGD
Employee Services Manager Human Resources 104,140 SGD
Employee Services Specialist Human Resources 105,440 SGD
Employee Wellness Officer Human Resources 78,120 SGD
Employment Advice Worker Human Resources 49,700 SGD
Employment Interviewer Human Resources 70,880 SGD
Employment Relations Officer Human Resources 49,560 SGD
Employment Service Specialist Human Resources 57,440 SGD
Employment Services Coordinator Human Resources 68,360 SGD
Enrollment Counselor Human Resources 94,940 SGD
Equal Opportunity Representative Human Resources 79,360 SGD
Executive Human Capital Management Human Resources 159,100 SGD
Executive Recruiter Human Resources 106,960 SGD
Expatriate Administration Manager Human Resources 101,860 SGD
Expatriate Administration Supervisor Human Resources 70,260 SGD
Global Mobility Manager Human Resources 129,000 SGD
Head of Human Resources Human Resources 139,100 SGD
Headhunter Human Resources 107,820 SGD
Health Benefits Coordinator Human Resources 58,800 SGD
HRIS Analyst Human Resources 57,080 SGD
HRIS Manager Human Resources 88,620 SGD
HRIS Officer Human Resources 47,540 SGD
HRIS Supervisor Human Resources 51,080 SGD
Human Resources Administration Specialist Human Resources 63,320 SGD
Human Resources Administrative Assistant Human Resources 43,260 SGD
Human Resources Administrative Coordinator Human Resources 62,100 SGD
Human Resources Administrator Human Resources 66,100 SGD
Human Resources Advisor Human Resources 104,060 SGD
Human Resources Analyst Human Resources 91,520 SGD
Human Resources Assessor Human Resources 55,820 SGD
Human Resources Assistant Human Resources 38,700 SGD
Human Resources Assistant Manager Human Resources 111,460 SGD
Human Resources Associate Human Resources 40,600 SGD
Human Resources Consultant Human Resources 123,400 SGD
Human Resources Coordinator Human Resources 42,960 SGD
Human Resources Data Analytics Manager Human Resources 90,900 SGD
Human Resources Deputy Manager Human Resources 112,280 SGD
Human Resources Development Manager Human Resources 138,200 SGD
Human Resources Director Human Resources 152,300 SGD
Human Resources Executive Human Resources 102,380 SGD
Human Resources Generalist Human Resources 78,120 SGD
Human Resources Manager Human Resources 152,100 SGD
Human Resources Officer Human Resources 58,000 SGD
Human Resources Recruiter Human Resources 106,960 SGD
Human Resources Representative Human Resources 57,800 SGD
Human Resources Section Head Human Resources 97,300 SGD
Human Resources Services Manager Human Resources 125,700 SGD
Human Resources Specialist Human Resources 75,280 SGD
Human Resources Superintendent Human Resources 54,280 SGD
Human Resources Training Executive Human Resources 104,140 SGD
Human Resources Vice President Human Resources 151,800 SGD
Job Evaluation Specialist Human Resources 96,180 SGD
Labor Relations Director Human Resources 127,700 SGD
Labor Relations Manager Human Resources 124,400 SGD
Labor Relations Specialist Human Resources 56,460 SGD
Learning and Development Manager Human Resources 128,500 SGD
Occupational Health and Safety Officer Human Resources 56,100 SGD
Organizational Development Consultant Human Resources 119,900 SGD
Organizational Development Manager Human Resources 134,600 SGD
Organizational Development Specialist Human Resources 65,800 SGD
Payroll Assistant Human Resources 50,240 SGD
Payroll Supervisor Human Resources 60,460 SGD
People Development Officer Human Resources 80,180 SGD
Personnel Officer Human Resources 45,060 SGD
Personnel Recruiter Human Resources 108,800 SGD
Records Clerk Human Resources 38,340 SGD
Records Manager Human Resources 62,860 SGD
Recruiter Human Resources 101,960 SGD
Recruiting Coordinator Human Resources 55,840 SGD
Recruiting Manager Human Resources 143,200 SGD
Recruitment Consultant Human Resources 102,240 SGD
Recruitment Officer Human Resources 58,720 SGD
Recruitment Supervisor Human Resources 86,460 SGD
Research Associate Human Resources 52,540 SGD
SAP Resource Manager Human Resources 106,500 SGD
Talent Acquisition Manager Human Resources 138,200 SGD
Talent Acquisition Specialist Human Resources 85,880 SGD
Talent Management Officer Human Resources 63,480 SGD
Technical Recruiter Human Resources 64,640 SGD
Training Administrator Human Resources 58,860 SGD
Training and Development Manager Human Resources 129,000 SGD
Training and Development Section Head Human Resources 106,780 SGD
Training Executive Human Resources 123,400 SGD
Training Manager Human Resources 127,700 SGD
Training Officer Human Resources 49,560 SGD
Training Specialist Human Resources 76,440 SGD

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