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Whether you're applying for a new job, considering a career switch or simply exploring your options, one question often comes to mind:
“Am I being paid fairly?”
The quickest way to find out is to compare your monthly pay with the median pay and salary range for your role. A salary guide for Singapore built on real job listings, like the FastJobs Salary Guide, shows what employers are offering today, how many jobs are open and how strong hiring demand is.
It isn't always easy to know what a role typically pays. You might be wondering whether your current salary is competitive, what you should expect from your next job, or whether another role could offer better opportunities.
That's where the FastJobs Salary Guide comes in.
With salary insights based on more than 114,000 real job listings in Singapore, you can explore what different roles are paying, see where hiring demand is strong and discover jobs currently available — all in one place.
Knowing the market rate for your job gives you a salary benchmark. It shows whether your pay is in line with what employers in Singapore are offering for the same role, so you can spot if you're underpaid, set fair expectations for your next job and compare roles before you apply.
Salary is often one of the biggest factors in any career decision, but looking at salary alone doesn't always tell you the full story.
Understanding what a role pays, how many jobs are available and how strong the hiring demand is can give you a clearer picture of the opportunities in the market.
With the FastJobs Salary Guide, you can:
Whether you're entering the workforce or thinking about your next move, having more information can help you search smarter.
Popular non-executive roles in Singapore pay a median of about S$2,080 to S$2,550 a month. Kitchen Crew (S$2,550), Service Crew (S$2,500) and Retail Assistant (S$2,500) sit at the top of this group, while Service Crew has the most open jobs on FastJobs right now.
A few things stand out:
Median pay is the middle salary when all salaries for a role are lined up from lowest to highest: half earn more and half earn less. An average salary can be pulled up by a small number of very high earners, so the median gives a fairer picture of what most people in a role are paid.
National figures such as Singapore's average and median salary are published by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). These cover all jobs, including professional and executive roles, so for non-executive work, it's more useful to compare against the median for your specific role.
You might be underpaid if your pay sits below the median for your role, your duties have grown without a pay change, you haven't had an increment in over a year, or new hires are being advertised at higher rates. One sign alone isn't proof, but several together are worth a closer look.
Being below the median doesn't always mean you're being treated unfairly. Experience, location, hours and benefits all play a part. Use these signs as a starting point for a conversation, not a final verdict.
To compare jobs with different working hours, convert your monthly pay into an hourly rate: multiply your monthly salary by 12, then divide by 52 × your weekly working hours (the same method MOM uses to work out the hourly basic rate of pay). For example, S$2,500 a month at 44 hours a week works out to about S$13.11 an hour.
A conversation won't always lead to a pay rise, but knowing the market rate helps you ask with confidence.
To check salaries in Singapore on FastJobs, search a job title or keyword, browse by job category, then compare median pay, open jobs and hiring demand across roles. Select any role to see its salary range, recent trends and the jobs currently hiring.
Getting started is simple.
Already have a role in mind?
Enter a job title or keyword into the search bar, such as:
FastJobs will show you the available salary insights for that role, helping you understand what the market is currently offering.
Not sure exactly what role you want to search for?
You can also browse salary insights across different job categories, from Food & Beverage and Retail to Warehousing & Logistics, Manufacturing, Cleaning / Housekeeping and more.
This makes it easier to explore opportunities beyond the job title you initially had in mind and discover other roles that may suit what you're looking for.
The Popular Jobs and Salary Insights section gives you a quick overview of different opportunities in the market.
For each role, you can compare:
Instead of researching salary and job availability separately, you can make a full salary comparison in one place.
Imagine you're considering a Service Crew role.
The FastJobs Salary Guide doesn't just help you see its median pay. You can also see how many Service Crew opportunities are available and the current hiring demand for the role.
For example, as of October 2026, Service Crew roles have a median pay of S$2,500, with 497 open jobs and Very High demand. Kitchen Crew has a slightly higher median of S$2,550 but fewer openings (167).
You can then explore other roles and ask:
This turns salary research into a broader way to explore your next career move.
Found a role you're interested in? Select it to explore its salary information in greater detail.
You can view insights such as:
This gives you a better picture of both the salary landscape and the opportunities available for the role.
And when you find an opportunity you're interested in, you can move directly from salary research to exploring and applying for jobs on FastJobs.
Before applying for your next role, consider more than just the job title or advertised salary.
Ask yourself:
The FastJobs Salary Guide provides a useful reference point when evaluating opportunities. Actual salaries may vary depending on the employer, responsibilities, skills and requirements of each role.
Knowing what's happening in the job market is only one part of a smarter job search. Make sure employers can also see what you have to offer.
A complete profile helps employers better understand your skills, experience and career preferences.
You can also upload, import or generate a resume directly on FastJobs, making it easier to keep your profile updated and ready for your next application.
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Whether you're exploring new opportunities, considering a career switch or simply curious about what different roles are paying, the FastJobs Salary Guide gives you more information to guide your search.
Search for a job title or keyword, explore different job categories, and compare median pay, open jobs and hiring demand across roles.
From understanding what a role pays to seeing who's hiring, you can explore your options with more information before making your next move.
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