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Average VB.NET Developer Salary in Singapore for 2026

A vb.net developer in Singapore earns about 93,780 SGD a year. That's 9% below the national average of 103,200 SGD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Singapore sit around 43,260 SGD a year, while the very top stretches to 150,000 SGD. Everything on this page is in Singapore dollar (SGD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Singapore, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a vb.net developer make in Singapore?

Average salary
93,780 SGD
7,815 SGD per month
Lowest reported
43,260 SGD
3,605 SGD per month
Highest reported
150,000 SGD
12,500 SGD per month

A typical vb.net developer working in Singapore brings home around 7,815 SGD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 43,260 SGD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 150,000 SGD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior vb.net developer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How vb.net developer pay ranges in Singapore

A good way to think about salary in Singapore is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all vb.net developers in Singapore earn less than 99,220 SGD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 63,400 SGD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 SGD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of vb.net developers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 43,260 SGD. The highest stretch to 150,000 SGD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

43,260
Low
99,220
Median
150,000
High
63,400
25th
136,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in SGD

Vb.net developer pay by experience in Singapore

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a vb.net developer in Singapore, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical vb.net developer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    48,640 SGD
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    65,760 SGD
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    97,060 SGD
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    117,380 SGD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    129,000 SGD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    138,200 SGD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a vb.net developer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Vb.net developer pay by education in Singapore

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving vb.net developer pay in Singapore. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average vb.net developer salary in Singapore broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    54,280 SGD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +63% from previous
    88,260 SGD
  • Master's Degree
    +68% from previous
    148,300 SGD

Vb.net developer gender pay gap in Singapore

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Singapore is no exception. Male vb.net developers in Singapore earn an average of 96,680 SGD a year, while female vb.net developers earn around 91,380 SGD. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

VB.NET Developer gender pay gap

5%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Singapore.

Men 96,680 SGD
Women 91,380 SGD

Pay raises for a vb.net developer in Singapore

Pay-raise data isn't available for this view.

Across all jobs in Singapore, the national average raise is around 12% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Singapore:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    1%
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Vb.net developer bonus rates in Singapore

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

60%

60% of vb.net developers in Singapore reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a vb.net developer a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 40% of vb.net developers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Singapore

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Vb.net developer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Singapore is about 5% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Singapore on average.

Public sector 103,440 SGD
Private sector 98,540 SGD

VB.NET Developer in Singapore: FAQs

  • How much does a vb.net developer make per month in Singapore?

    A vb.net developer in Singapore earns about 7,815 SGD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 93,780 SGD.

  • What's the salary range for a vb.net developer in Singapore?

    Entry-level vb.net developers in Singapore start near 43,260 SGD. Top-end pay reaches around 150,000 SGD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 63,400 and 136,100 SGD.

  • Is the median vb.net developer salary in Singapore higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 99,220 SGD, higher than the average of 93,780 SGD. Half of vb.net developers in Singapore earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for vb.net developers in Singapore?

    Men working as a vb.net developer in Singapore earn around 6% more than women on average (96,680 vs 91,380 SGD a year).

  • Do vb.net developers in Singapore get bonuses?

    About 60% of vb.net developers in Singapore reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do vb.net developers earn more in the public or private sector in Singapore?

    In Singapore, the public sector pays a vb.net developer about 5% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.