Average Telecom Specialist Salary in Singapore for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist Make in Singapore?

A Telecom Specialist working in Singapore will typically earn around 99,080 SGD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 49,560 SGD to the highest average salary of 152,100 SGD.

Average Annual Salary
99,080 SGD
Average Monthly Salary
8,256 SGD

Lowest Annual Salary
49,560 SGD
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,130 SGD

Highest Annual Salary
152,100 SGD
Highest Monthly Salary
12,675 SGD

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

Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist Salaries in Singapore

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Telecom Specialist can earn between 49,560 SGD and 152,100 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 a Telecom Specialist in Singapore is 97,060 SGD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 97,060 SGD, and 50% of the population earn more than 97,060 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 Telecom Specialist salary in Singapore, 25% of the population are earning less than 66,480 SGD while 75% of the population earn more than 66,480 SGD.

75% of the population earn less than 119,900 SGD, and 25% of the population earn more than 119,900 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.

Telecom Specialist 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 telecom specialist 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 Telecom Specialist in Singapore that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 54,560 SGD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Telecom Specialist salary would increase to 75,040 SGD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Telecom Specialist, the average salary would be 101,120 SGD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 125,100 SGD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Telecom Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 136,100 SGD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Telecom Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 146,200 SGD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
54,560 SGD
2-5 Years +31%
75,040 SGD
5-10 Years +40%
101,120 SGD
10-15 Years +20%
125,100 SGD
15-20 Years +9%
136,100 SGD
20+ Years +8%
146,200 SGD

Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist in Singapore with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 70,260 SGD.

  • Master's Degree. A Telecom Specialist in Singapore with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 125,100 SGD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
70,260 SGD
Master's Degree +77%
125,100 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.

Telecom Specialist 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 telecom specialist will earn an average of 102,380 SGD, while a female telecom specialist will earn around 94,400 SGD.

This means that a male telecom specialist earns approximately 8% more than a female telecom specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Singapore

Male
102,380 SGD
Female -8%
94,400 SGD

Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist in Singapore is around 12% 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 = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Telecom Specialist 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%

Telecom Specialist 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 Telecom Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

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 Telecom Specialist

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

Job Title Category Salary
Access Operation Team Leader Telecommunication 106,740 SGD
Audio Visual Installer Telecommunication 47,180 SGD
Broadband Technician Telecommunication 47,760 SGD
Chief Technology Officer Telecommunication 139,100 SGD
Customer Implementation Support Telecommunication 48,820 SGD
Fiber Optic Technician Telecommunication 49,820 SGD
Mobile Data Coordinator Telecommunication 48,300 SGD
OSP Site Supervisor Telecommunication 64,040 SGD
Retention Executive Telecommunication 129,000 SGD
RF Engineer Telecommunication 83,640 SGD
Sales Director Telecommunication 152,300 SGD
Sales Engineer Telecommunication 92,680 SGD
Technical Support Engineer Telecommunication 81,880 SGD
Telecom Chief Engineer Telecommunication 96,720 SGD
Telecommunication Consultant Telecommunication 116,180 SGD
Telecommunication Dispatcher Telecommunication 43,340 SGD
Telecommunication Equipment Engineer Telecommunication 71,700 SGD
Telecommunication Logistics Supervisor Telecommunication 67,020 SGD
Telecommunication Product Manager Telecommunication 99,280 SGD
Telecommunication Project Coordinator Telecommunication 55,020 SGD
Telecommunication Project Manager Telecommunication 101,120 SGD
Telecommunication Service Delivery Manager Telecommunication 119,700 SGD
Telecommunication Service Management Coordinator Telecommunication 94,940 SGD
Telecommunication Solution Architect Telecommunication 115,740 SGD
Telecommunication Surveyor Telecommunication 45,620 SGD
Telecommunication Team Leader Telecommunication 89,120 SGD
Telecommunication Technical Manager Telecommunication 102,380 SGD
Telecommunication Technician Telecommunication 45,060 SGD
Telecommunications Analyst Telecommunication 104,500 SGD
Telecommunications Assistant Manager Telecommunication 117,520 SGD
Telecommunications Chief Engineer Telecommunication 96,160 SGD
Telecommunications Engineer Telecommunication 86,420 SGD
Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Telecommunication 87,880 SGD
Telecommunications Equipment Installer Telecommunication 43,340 SGD
Telecommunications Facility Examiner Telecommunication 51,900 SGD
Telecommunications Line Installer Telecommunication 48,200 SGD
Telecommunications Manager Telecommunication 152,000 SGD
Telecommunications Network Engineer Telecommunication 93,100 SGD
Telecommunications Technician Telecommunication 42,400 SGD

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