Average Technical Engineer Salary in Singapore for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Technical Engineer 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 a Technical Engineer Make in Singapore?

A Technical Engineer working in Singapore will typically earn around 75,040 SGD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 38,700 SGD to the highest average salary of 110,380 SGD.

Average Annual Salary
75,040 SGD
Average Monthly Salary
6,253 SGD

Lowest Annual Salary
38,700 SGD
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,225 SGD

Highest Annual Salary
110,380 SGD
Highest Monthly Salary
9,198 SGD

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

Technical Engineer 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 Technical Engineer Salaries in Singapore

So we've looked at the average salaries a Technical Engineer will earn in Singapore. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Technical Engineer can earn between 38,700 SGD and 110,380 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 a Technical Engineer in Singapore is 67,360 SGD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 67,360 SGD, and 50% of the population earn more than 67,360 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 Technical Engineer salary in Singapore, 25% of the population are earning less than 48,740 SGD while 75% of the population earn more than 48,740 SGD.

75% of the population earn less than 80,280 SGD, and 25% of the population earn more than 80,280 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.

Technical Engineer 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 technical engineer 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. A Technical Engineer in Singapore that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 47,180 SGD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Technical Engineer salary would increase to 59,000 SGD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Technical Engineer, the average salary would be 75,980 SGD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 90,540 SGD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Technical Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 99,340 SGD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Technical Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 106,500 SGD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
47,180 SGD
2-5 Years +26%
59,000 SGD
5-10 Years +32%
75,980 SGD
10-15 Years +18%
90,540 SGD
15-20 Years +11%
99,340 SGD
20+ Years +6%
106,500 SGD

Technical Engineer 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.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Technical Engineer in Singapore based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Technical Engineer in Singapore with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 59,940 SGD.

  • Master's Degree. A Technical Engineer in Singapore with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 90,660 SGD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
59,940 SGD
Master's Degree +53%
90,660 SGD

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.

Technical Engineer 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 technical engineer will earn an average of 75,220 SGD, while a female technical engineer will earn around 72,120 SGD.

This means that a male technical engineer earns approximately 4% more than a female technical engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Singapore

Male
75,220 SGD
Female -4%
72,120 SGD

Technical Engineer 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 a Technical Engineer in Singapore is around 11% every 15 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 = ( 11 ÷ 15 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Technical Engineer in Singapore can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Technical Engineer 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.

A Technical Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 27% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

73% 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 1% to 2%.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

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 a Technical Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Technical Engineer in Singapore.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 81,180 SGD
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 68,360 SGD
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 97,300 SGD
Associate Engineer Engineering 78,120 SGD
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 50,340 SGD
Autocad Operator Engineering 56,140 SGD
Automation Engineer Engineering 88,580 SGD
Automation Engineer Engineering 92,240 SGD
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 80,580 SGD
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 80,760 SGD
BMS Engineer Engineering 78,940 SGD
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 45,560 SGD
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 81,880 SGD
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 88,600 SGD
CAD Designer Engineering 54,140 SGD
CAE Engineer Engineering 83,400 SGD
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 78,260 SGD
Chemical Engineer Engineering 88,620 SGD
Civil Drafter Engineering 51,800 SGD
Civil Engineer Engineering 90,540 SGD
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 85,940 SGD
Civil Technician Engineering 48,760 SGD
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 83,020 SGD
Communications Engineer Engineering 91,320 SGD
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 77,380 SGD
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 83,420 SGD
Contract Engineer Engineering 81,960 SGD
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 80,500 SGD
Controls Engineer Engineering 83,640 SGD
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 74,620 SGD
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 82,480 SGD
Design Engineer Engineering 87,760 SGD
Director of Engineering Engineering 168,100 SGD
Drafter Engineering 53,120 SGD
Drafting Manager Engineering 93,880 SGD
Drilling Engineer Engineering 85,880 SGD
Drilling Foreman Engineering 26,020 SGD
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 43,340 SGD
Electrical Engineer Engineering 96,540 SGD
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 125,100 SGD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 91,520 SGD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 46,400 SGD
Energy Engineer Engineering 87,940 SGD
Engine Assembler Engineering 38,180 SGD
Engineer Engineering 91,520 SGD
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 103,200 SGD
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 96,600 SGD
Engineering Consultant Engineering 119,900 SGD
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 119,560 SGD
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 82,520 SGD
Engineering Manager Engineering 117,600 SGD
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 125,100 SGD
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 158,700 SGD
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 104,080 SGD
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 99,100 SGD
Engineering Project Director Engineering 181,600 SGD
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 106,600 SGD
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 115,220 SGD
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 128,900 SGD
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 64,300 SGD
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 111,700 SGD
Engineering Technician Engineering 66,820 SGD
Engineering Technologist Engineering 65,080 SGD
Environmental Engineer Engineering 85,460 SGD
Equipment Engineer Engineering 79,360 SGD
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 110,340 SGD
Estimator Engineering 74,540 SGD
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 60,020 SGD
Fabricator Engineering 39,080 SGD
Facade Engineer Engineering 85,760 SGD
Fiber Analyst Engineering 48,200 SGD
Field Engineer Engineering 86,640 SGD
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 143,200 SGD
Fire Engineer Engineering 86,460 SGD
Fitter and Turner Engineering 26,500 SGD
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 99,220 SGD
Generation Engineer Engineering 84,040 SGD
Genetic Engineer Engineering 93,220 SGD
Geological Engineer Engineering 87,760 SGD
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 88,480 SGD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 45,580 SGD
Highway Engineer Engineering 84,780 SGD
HSE Professional Engineering 79,120 SGD
HVAC Engineer Engineering 87,760 SGD
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 82,480 SGD
Industrial Engineer Engineering 79,000 SGD
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 83,140 SGD
Instrument Engineer Engineering 78,260 SGD
Instrument Technician Engineering 42,960 SGD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 78,260 SGD
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 74,380 SGD
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 81,880 SGD
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 87,060 SGD
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 78,260 SGD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 88,580 SGD
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 79,000 SGD
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 78,940 SGD
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 30,700 SGD
Maintenance Manager Engineering 86,760 SGD
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 78,620 SGD
Marine Engineer Engineering 80,540 SGD
Materials Engineer Engineering 79,240 SGD
Materials Researcher Engineering 79,240 SGD
Materials Technician Engineering 60,840 SGD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 89,460 SGD
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 92,900 SGD
Mechanical Designer Engineering 72,540 SGD
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 96,540 SGD
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 124,400 SGD
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 80,280 SGD
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 89,460 SGD
Mining Engineer Engineering 82,480 SGD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 97,640 SGD
Optical Engineer Engineering 83,020 SGD
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 42,320 SGD
PCB Assembler Engineering 33,120 SGD
Photonics Engineer Engineering 95,760 SGD
Photonics Technician Engineering 77,620 SGD
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 74,940 SGD
Piping Designer Engineering 45,600 SGD
Piping Engineer Engineering 72,740 SGD
Planning Engineer Engineering 87,000 SGD
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 43,480 SGD
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 86,460 SGD
Principal Engineer Engineering 80,500 SGD
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 91,380 SGD
Process Engineer Engineering 88,580 SGD
Process Operator Engineering 48,560 SGD
Product Development Engineer Engineering 90,660 SGD
Product Development Technician Engineering 60,160 SGD
Product Engineer Engineering 92,300 SGD
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 80,840 SGD
Production Engineer Engineering 86,460 SGD
Project Engineer Engineering 92,900 SGD
Proposal Manager Engineering 109,720 SGD
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 79,360 SGD
Quality Assurance Engineer Engineering 86,760 SGD
Rail Engineer Engineering 86,740 SGD
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 87,040 SGD
Robotics Engineer Engineering 97,260 SGD
Robotics Technician Engineering 72,360 SGD
Safety Engineer Engineering 86,760 SGD
Safety Inspector Engineering 66,820 SGD
Safety Manager Engineering 105,300 SGD
Safety Officer Engineering 44,180 SGD
Sales Engineer Engineering 85,700 SGD
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 74,940 SGD
Service Engineer Engineering 86,640 SGD
Solar Engineer Engineering 88,620 SGD
Staff Engineer Engineering 82,720 SGD
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 85,880 SGD
Stationary Engineer Engineering 77,100 SGD
Stress Engineer Engineering 80,280 SGD
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 84,560 SGD
Structural Designer Engineering 79,120 SGD
Structural Engineer Engineering 83,900 SGD
Structural Technician Engineering 55,840 SGD
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 85,880 SGD
Surveyor Engineering 64,040 SGD
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 43,220 SGD
Technical Assistant Engineering 42,320 SGD
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 77,380 SGD
Tender Engineer Engineering 75,260 SGD
Test Development Engineer Engineering 88,580 SGD
Test Engineer Engineering 80,020 SGD
Transportation Engineer Engineering 82,480 SGD
Validation Engineer Engineering 74,560 SGD
Verification Engineer Engineering 80,580 SGD
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 78,260 SGD
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 87,760 SGD
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 115,260 SGD
Work Planner Engineering 62,420 SGD

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