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Salary in Research and science without experience in Singapore

Market pay levels based on 151 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median8 152 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average7 023 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile8 152 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile8 152 $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 quartile8 152 $
Median8 152 $
Upper quartile8 152 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 8 152 $ and 8 152 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 8 152 $.
  • The average (7 023 $) is 14% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 151 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (Nanophotonic Scintillators)

6 000 – 12 000 $

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (Electronics)

6 000 – 12 000 $

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (MOF – 3rd)

6 000 – 12 000 $

The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) provides a vibrant and nurturing environment for staff and students to carry out inter-disciplinary research in key areas such as Compu…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (Additive Manufacturing for Construction)

6 000 – 12 000 $

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a leading school for Sustainable Built Environment. The School plays an integral role in spearheading tertiary education, advancin…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (Earthquake Engineering)

6 000 – 12 000 $

The Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management (ICRM) was launched in January 2010 and aims to be the first multi-disciplinary and leading catastrophe risk management research institute of it…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore ·

Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering / Nanotechnology)

6 000 – 12 000 $

The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP) is a research centre conducting fundamental and applied research in all aspects related to additive manufacturing. Our vision is to be the world…

ContractNo experienceOn-siteSingapore

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (8 152 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (7 023 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 8 152 $ to 8 152 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 8 152 $ and a quarter above 8 152 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 151 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 8 152 $ is the market level, above 8 152 $ is the strong quarter, below 8 152 $ 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.