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Salary in Research and science in Singapore

Market pay levels based on 602 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median8 086 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average7 450 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile6 301 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile8 086 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile6 301 $
Median8 086 $
Upper quartile8 086 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 6 301 $ and 8 086 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 8 086 $.
  • The upper quartile is 28% above the lower one.
  • The average (7 450 $) is 8% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 602 vacancies with a stated salary.

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A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES Singapore ·

Senior Principal Scientist III, A*SRL

14 000 – 22 500 $

A*STAR Skin Research Labs investigates all aspects of skin health and disease. We are looking to appoint a Research Director (RSE6) to support our Skin Disease research theme and to drive f…

Contract6+ yearsOn-siteSingapore
RANDSTAD PTE. LIMITED Singapore ·

Fragrance Development & Evaluation (Multiple Levels Open)

5 000 – 20 000 $

about the company We are partnering with a global leader in the Flavour & Fragrance (F&F) industry. Renowned for its cutting-edge technology and pioneering advancements in aroma ingredients…

Full time3–6 yearsOn-siteSingapore
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PTE LTD Singapore ·

Clinical Lead

14 000 – 18 000 $

Job Description This Clinical Lead role is created following the AsiaR&D reorganisation, which is shifting as an integrated contributor acrossthe full clinical research and development life…

Full time3–6 yearsOn-siteSingapore
UGENE LABORATORY SERVICES PTE LTD Singapore ·

General Manager

15 000 – 18 000 $

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the company's business strategy, growth plans, and annual budgets Identify new market opportunities, service lines, and partner…

Full time6+ yearsOn-siteSingapore
A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES Singapore ·

Preclinical Programme Leader, Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases (NATi)

9 000 – 18 000 $

About NATi The Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Initiative (NATi), hosted by A*STAR, is Singapore's national platform dedicated to advancing RNA-based medicines and revolutionising drug and vaccin…

Contract6+ yearsOn-siteSingapore
A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES Singapore ·

Group Leader, Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugates (Extrahepatic Delivery)

9 000 – 18 000 $

About NATi: The Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Initiative (NATi), hosted by A*STAR, is Singapore's national platform dedicated to advancing RNA-based medicines and revolutionizing drug and vacci…

Contract6+ yearsOn-siteSingapore

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (8 086 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (7 450 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 6 301 $ to 8 086 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 6 301 $ and a quarter above 8 086 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 602 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 8 086 $ is the market level, above 8 086 $ is the strong quarter, below 6 301 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.