Best Paying Jobs in Singapore 2024

List of careers with the highest salaries and the reasons why they pay so much:

Top 10 highest paying jobs in Singapore

1. 1. Surgeons / Doctors

   Salary Range: from 15,600 SGD to 51,200 SGD

   Surgeons top the list of the highest paying careers due to the critical nature of their job. A surgeon's profession involves high risk and requires extensive knowledge and a long learning path; the necessary ingredients for a high paying career.

   • high risk job
   • extensive knowledge
   • high perceived value
   • revenue generator
2. 2. Judges

   Salary Range: from 12,900 SGD to 38,000 SGD

   Judges earn quite high salaries because of the huge responsibilities associated with their job. Deciding people's fates is not an easy task and the high wage is perfectly justified.

   • high responsibility job
   • extensive knowledge
3. 3. Lawyers

   Salary Range: from 11,800 SGD to 33,900 SGD

   The main reason that lawyers earn big wages is because of their high perceived value in the eyes of their clients. A successful lawyer can save/earn you tons of money or can possibly spare you a death sentence.

   • high perceived value
   • extensive knowledge
   • revenue generator
4. 4. Bank Managers

   Salary Range: from 9,440 SGD to 26,400 SGD

   Being in charge of hundreds of millions in funds and investments with all the associated risks that come along makes managing a bank an extremely critical task worthy of a large salary.

   • high risk
   • high responsibility job
   • huge impact
5. 5. Chief Executive Officers

   Salary Range: from 8,080 SGD to 27,200 SGD

   CEOs are primarily responsible for the success or failure of complete organizations. Their huge remuneration is due to the vast scope of impact as well as the risks involved.

   • widespread impact
   • leadership position
   • high risk
6. 6. Chief Financial Officers

   Salary Range: from 7,620 SGD to 25,600 SGD

   Any job that is about managing money automatically qualifies for high pay. CFOs manage budgets, spending, costs, and revenue which directly impacts the operations of the organization.

   • high risk
   • extensive experience
   • high responsibility job
7. 7. Orthodontists

   Salary Range: from 8,420 SGD to 24,800 SGD

   Orthodontists operate in an industry where people are willing to pay high costs for a service, which directly makes Orthodontists among the best paying jobs.

   • high cost industry
   • high level knowledge
   • high perceived value
   • revenue generator
8. 8. College Professors

   Salary Range: from 7,520 SGD to 22,100 SGD

   College professors are among the top-earning and most prestigious careers. Becoming a professor is not easy and requires persistence which is partly why they earn so high.

   • high level knowledge
   • high perceived value
   • revenue generator
9. 9. Pilots

   Salary Range: from 7,600 SGD to 21,300 SGD

   Probably the only career on the list that involves some kind of excitement, nevertheless; pilots undergo rigorous training programs and they are responsible for the safety of thousands of people every day.

   • high risk
   • extensive experience
10. 10. Marketing Directors

    Salary Range: from 5,950 SGD to 18,400 SGD

    Marketing directors are in charge of increasing the revenue of their organizations. They are directly responsible for generating business and they are well paid for that reason.

    • revenue generator

Best paying jobs in each domain

Highest Paying Jobs in Finance and Accounting
Singapore

1. 1 Finance Director (16,200 SGD)
2. 2 Financial Manager (16,000 SGD)
3. 3 Investment Advisor (17,000 SGD)
4. 4 Risk Management Director (17,300 SGD)
5. 5 Economist (16,500 SGD)
6. 6 Tax Director (16,200 SGD)
7. 7 Audit Director (16,100 SGD)
8. 8 Investment Fund Manager (15,100 SGD)
9. 9 Accounting Manager (14,900 SGD)
10. 10 Auditing Manager (14,800 SGD)

Best Paid Careers in Business Administration
Singapore

1. 1 Chief Executive Officer (18,300 SGD)
2. 2 Chairman of The Board (17,500 SGD)
3. 3 Chief Financial Officer (17,200 SGD)
4. 4 Regional Director (18,200 SGD)
5. 5 Executive Manager (17,500 SGD)
6. 6 Chief Corporate Officer (17,000 SGD)
7. 7 Managing Director (17,200 SGD)
8. 8 General Manager (15,700 SGD)
9. 9 Risk and Capital Manager (15,100 SGD)
10. 10 Chief Operating Officer (15,200 SGD)

Best Paid Jobs in Advertising
Singapore

1. 1 Advertising Sales Director (13,700 SGD)
2. 2 Events Director (13,900 SGD)
3. 3 Advertising Manager (13,100 SGD)
4. 4 Product and Brand Manager (12,800 SGD)
5. 5 Sales Promotion Manager (12,600 SGD)
6. 6 Media Production Manager (13,600 SGD)
7. 7 Media Sales Executive (12,800 SGD)
8. 8 Social Media Manager (12,800 SGD)
9. 9 Digital Media Strategist (12,600 SGD)
10. 10 Advertising Account Manager (10,900 SGD)

Best Paying Jobs in Architecture
Singapore

1. 1 Architectural Manager (14,300 SGD)
2. 2 Architecture Consultant (13,100 SGD)
3. 3 Assistant Architectural Manager (13,600 SGD)
4. 4 Facilities and Project Manager (12,800 SGD)
5. 5 Design Manager (13,400 SGD)
6. 6 Landscape Architect (10,700 SGD)
7. 7 Architecture Estimating Manager (10,500 SGD)
8. 8 Architect (10,800 SGD)
9. 9 Architectural Designer (10,500 SGD)
10. 10 CAD Manager (9,670 SGD)

Best Paying Professions in Automotive / Car Industry
Singapore

1. 1 Regional Manager (15,600 SGD)
2. 2 Automotive General Manager (14,200 SGD)
3. 3 Automotive Branch Manager (12,400 SGD)
4. 4 Automotive Purchase Manager (10,800 SGD)
5. 5 Purchasing Project Manager (10,900 SGD)
6. 6 Automotive Project Manager (11,100 SGD)
7. 7 Auto Parts Manager (10,200 SGD)
8. 8 Automotive Assembly Manager (10,600 SGD)
9. 9 Service Manager (9,870 SGD)
10. 10 Used Car Manager (9,090 SGD)

High Paying Jobs in Aviation
Singapore

1. 1 Aviation Manager (16,300 SGD)
2. 2 Airport Services Manager (16,400 SGD)
3. 3 Airlines Sales Director (16,400 SGD)
4. 4 Aviation Safety Manager (15,500 SGD)
5. 5 Chief Pilot (15,500 SGD)
6. 6 Aircraft Pilot (13,800 SGD)
7. 7 Fleet Controller (14,000 SGD)
8. 8 Airfield Management Specialist (14,200 SGD)
9. 9 Aviation Analyst (13,800 SGD)
10. 10 Aerospace Engineer (13,400 SGD)

High Salary Jobs in Banking
Singapore

1. 1 International Banking Manager (17,500 SGD)
2. 2 Group Branch Manager (16,700 SGD)
3. 3 Bank Regional Manager (16,900 SGD)
4. 4 Bank Operations Head (16,400 SGD)
5. 5 Capital Risk Manager (15,900 SGD)
6. 6 Credit Portfolio Manager (16,800 SGD)
7. 7 Internal Bank Audit Manager (16,400 SGD)
8. 8 Cash Management Manager (15,700 SGD)
9. 9 Online Banking Manager (16,100 SGD)
10. 10 Mortgage Operations Manager (14,800 SGD)

Highest Paid Jobs in Construction
Singapore

1. 1 Construction Manager (13,300 SGD)
2. 2 Construction Project Manager (14,500 SGD)
3. 3 Construction Operations Manager (12,700 SGD)
4. 4 Site Leader (13,100 SGD)
5. 5 Building Contracts Manager (13,000 SGD)
6. 6 Tender Manager (12,000 SGD)
7. 7 Building Sales Manager (11,900 SGD)
8. 8 Construction Quality Control Manager (11,400 SGD)
9. 9 Purchasing Manager (10,700 SGD)
10. 10 Installation Manager (10,200 SGD)

Highest Paid Professions in Counseling
Singapore

1. 1 Psychologist (14,000 SGD)
2. 2 Director of Rehabilitation Services (12,600 SGD)
3. 3 Youth Development Manager (13,000 SGD)
4. 4 Guidance Director (11,900 SGD)
5. 5 Adoption Services Director (10,700 SGD)
6. 6 Mental Health Counselor (11,200 SGD)
7. 7 Supervising Counselor (11,100 SGD)
8. 8 Family Support Specialist (10,300 SGD)
9. 9 Youth Care Counselor (9,170 SGD)
10. 10 Employment Counselor (9,070 SGD)

Highest Paying Careers in Customer Service
Singapore

1. 1 Customer Service Manager (12,300 SGD)
2. 2 Service Delivery Manager (12,100 SGD)
3. 3 Regional Account Manager (11,600 SGD)
4. 4 Customer Success Manager (10,700 SGD)
5. 5 Call Center Manager (10,600 SGD)
6. 6 Client Relationship Executive (11,200 SGD)
7. 7 Operations Support Manager (10,300 SGD)
8. 8 Customer Service Executive (10,900 SGD)
9. 9 Customer Service Team Leader (10,400 SGD)
10. 10 Customer Service Advisor (10,200 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Education and Teaching
Singapore

1. 1 College Dean (14,800 SGD)
2. 2 Dean of Faculty (15,200 SGD)
3. 3 Professor (15,200 SGD)
4. 4 Lecturer (14,700 SGD)
5. 5 Head of School (13,500 SGD)
6. 6 Post Doctoral Researcher (13,000 SGD)
7. 7 Educational Psychologist (13,400 SGD)
8. 8 Academic Manager (13,200 SGD)
9. 9 Clinical School Psychologist (12,400 SGD)
10. 10 Principal (13,100 SGD)

Highest Salaries in Energy
Singapore

1. 1 Operations Manager (16,700 SGD)
2. 2 Geophysicist (13,700 SGD)
3. 3 Engineering Geologist (13,800 SGD)
4. 4 Exploration Manager (12,800 SGD)
5. 5 Energy Dispatch Director (12,700 SGD)
6. 6 Geothermal Production Manager (13,000 SGD)
7. 7 Mining Project Manager (13,700 SGD)
8. 8 Service Delivery Manager (12,600 SGD)
9. 9 Sustainability Specialist (12,500 SGD)
10. 10 Energy Advisor (18,700 SGD)

Highest Salary Jobs in Engineering
Singapore

1. 1 Director of Engineering (15,100 SGD)
2. 2 Engineering Production Manager (13,900 SGD)
3. 3 Field Engineering Manager (13,200 SGD)
4. 4 Electrical Engineering Manager (11,900 SGD)
5. 5 Engineering Key Account Manager (10,900 SGD)
6. 6 Engineering Project Manager (10,300 SGD)
7. 7 Mechanical Engineering Manager (9,830 SGD)
8. 8 Engineering Sales Manager (10,400 SGD)
9. 9 Engineering Consultant (9,760 SGD)
10. 10 Chief Engineer (10,300 SGD)

Highly Paid Jobs in Real Estate
Singapore

1. 1 Portfolio Manager (15,700 SGD)
2. 2 Director of Real Estate (15,600 SGD)
3. 3 Shopping Center Manager (14,000 SGD)
4. 4 Town Planner (14,700 SGD)
5. 5 Property Operations Manager (14,400 SGD)
6. 6 Real Estate General Manager (14,500 SGD)
7. 7 Commercial Leasing Manager (14,100 SGD)
8. 8 Community Development Manager (13,300 SGD)
9. 9 Real Estate Project Manager (13,000 SGD)
10. 10 Property Manager (12,200 SGD)

Most Paid Jobs in Manufacturing
Singapore

1. 1 Production Director (13,200 SGD)
2. 2 Director of Manufacturing (12,900 SGD)
3. 3 Industrial Production Manager (13,200 SGD)
4. 4 Operational Excellence General Manager (13,000 SGD)
5. 5 Technology Development Manager (12,600 SGD)
6. 6 Manufacturing Manager (12,600 SGD)
7. 7 Plant Manager (12,300 SGD)
8. 8 Product Manager (12,100 SGD)
9. 9 Shipping Manager (10,900 SGD)
10. 10 Key Account Manager (11,400 SGD)

Top Salary Jobs in Fitness and Sports
Singapore

1. 1 Sports Manager (13,100 SGD)
2. 2 Fitness Manager (13,800 SGD)
3. 3 Head Coach (12,900 SGD)
4. 4 Head Gymnastics Instructor (12,300 SGD)
5. 5 Ski Instructor (11,500 SGD)
6. 6 Assistant Coach (10,100 SGD)
7. 7 Swim Instructor (10,200 SGD)
8. 8 Personal Trainer (9,710 SGD)
9. 9 Game Manager (9,510 SGD)
10. 10 Fitness Trainer (9,770 SGD)

Top Salaries in Hospitality
Singapore

1. 1 Hospitality Director (15,000 SGD)
2. 2 Hotel Manager (14,900 SGD)
3. 3 Fleet Manager (12,000 SGD)
4. 4 Cluster Director (11,900 SGD)
5. 5 Regional Restaurant Manager (11,500 SGD)
6. 6 Assistant Hospitality Manager (11,100 SGD)
7. 7 Hotel Sales Manager (10,400 SGD)
8. 8 Food Service Manager (9,990 SGD)
9. 9 Restaurant Manager (10,200 SGD)
10. 10 Room Reservations Manager (9,760 SGD)

Top 10 Salaries in Healthcare
Singapore

1. 1 Surgeon - Heart Transplant (35,400 SGD)
2. 2 Chief of Surgery (35,000 SGD)
3. 3 Surgeon - Orthopedic (34,100 SGD)
4. 4 Surgeon - Plastic Reconstructive (32,600 SGD)
5. 5 Invasive Cardiologist (31,400 SGD)
6. 6 Surgeon - Neurology (32,200 SGD)
7. 7 Surgeon - Pediatric (32,500 SGD)
8. 8 Urologist (30,400 SGD)
9. 9 Internist (30,900 SGD)
10. 10 Chief of Psychology (30,900 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Human Resources
Singapore

1. 1 Chief People Officer (12,700 SGD)
2. 2 Director of Talent Acquisition (13,000 SGD)
3. 3 Human Resources Vice President (12,800 SGD)
4. 4 Human Resources Manager (13,600 SGD)
5. 5 Recruiting Manager (13,200 SGD)
6. 6 Human Resources Development Manager (12,500 SGD)
7. 7 Benefits Manager (12,300 SGD)
8. 8 Labor Relations Director (12,600 SGD)
9. 9 Human Resources Consultant (11,500 SGD)
10. 10 Training Executive (11,900 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Import and Export
Singapore

1. 1 Import and Export Manager (13,000 SGD)
2. 2 Exports Sales Manager (12,900 SGD)
3. 3 Export Logistics Manager (12,500 SGD)
4. 4 Import and Export Consultant (11,800 SGD)
5. 5 Importation Supervisor (11,400 SGD)
6. 6 Export Logistics Specialist (11,600 SGD)
7. 7 Export Supervisor (11,300 SGD)
8. 8 Logistics Analyst (11,100 SGD)
9. 9 Logistics Administrator (9,980 SGD)
10. 10 Global Forwarding Agent (10,300 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Insurance
Singapore

1. 1 Risk Management Director (14,800 SGD)
2. 2 Risk Modeling Manager (15,700 SGD)
3. 3 Insurance Manager (15,600 SGD)
4. 4 Insurance Sales Director (13,700 SGD)
5. 5 Policy Change Director (14,500 SGD)
6. 6 Auditing Insurance Manager (13,200 SGD)
7. 7 Loss Prevention Manager (12,200 SGD)
8. 8 Claims Manager (12,100 SGD)
9. 9 Actuary (11,200 SGD)
10. 10 Insurance Program Manager (13,700 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Information Technology
Singapore

1. 1 Chief Information Officer (13,500 SGD)
2. 2 Online Banking Manager (13,700 SGD)
3. 3 Information Technology Project Manager (12,600 SGD)
4. 4 Enterprise Infrastructure Manager (12,800 SGD)
5. 5 Director of Application Development (13,000 SGD)
6. 6 Chief Information Security Officer (13,700 SGD)
7. 7 Web Security Manager (12,200 SGD)
8. 8 Business Intelligence Consultant (12,000 SGD)
9. 9 Technical Project Manager (12,400 SGD)
10. 10 Information Technology Sales Manager (12,500 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Law and Legal Services
Singapore

1. 1 Supreme Court Judge (24,900 SGD)
2. 2 Administrative Law Judge (22,300 SGD)
3. 3 Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer (21,600 SGD)
4. 4 General Counsel (19,400 SGD)
5. 5 Litigation Attorney (18,700 SGD)
6. 6 Legal Services Director (18,300 SGD)
7. 7 Judge Advocate (17,800 SGD)
8. 8 Attorney (17,600 SGD)
9. 9 Legal Executive (16,400 SGD)
10. 10 Corporate Counsel (16,400 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Marketing
Singapore

1. 1 Brand Director (14,800 SGD)
2. 2 Chief Marketing Officer (14,700 SGD)
3. 3 Brand Manager (13,900 SGD)
4. 4 Marketing Manager (13,900 SGD)
5. 5 Chief Product Officer (15,100 SGD)
6. 6 Search Marketing Strategist (14,100 SGD)
7. 7 Market Development Manager (14,900 SGD)
8. 8 Product Manager (14,100 SGD)
9. 9 Digital Marketing Manager (13,700 SGD)
10. 10 Trade Marketing Executive (14,000 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
Singapore

1. 1 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead (18,900 SGD)
2. 2 Pharmaceutical Manager (18,600 SGD)
3. 3 Molecular and Cellular Biologist (17,900 SGD)
4. 4 Medical Affairs Director (17,000 SGD)
5. 5 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager (17,900 SGD)
6. 6 Bioinformatics Scientist (16,600 SGD)
7. 7 Pharmaceutical Research Scientist (16,900 SGD)
8. 8 Pharmaceutical Sales Manager (16,700 SGD)
9. 9 Clinical Research Manager (16,500 SGD)
10. 10 Pharmacy Manager (15,800 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Public Relations
Singapore

1. 1 Head of Public Relations (13,600 SGD)
2. 2 Public Relations Manager (11,500 SGD)
3. 3 Director of Communications (11,700 SGD)
4. 4 Head of Communications (10,700 SGD)
5. 5 Marketing Communications Executive (10,500 SGD)
6. 6 Public Relations Executive (10,300 SGD)
7. 7 Media Relations Specialist (9,600 SGD)
8. 8 Communications Project Manager (10,000 SGD)
9. 9 Investor Relations Officer (9,670 SGD)
10. 10 Government Relations Officer (8,800 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Procurement
Singapore

1. 1 Supply Chain Director (15,500 SGD)
2. 2 Procurement Manager (14,400 SGD)
3. 3 Distribution Manager (14,200 SGD)
4. 4 Warehouse Manager (14,600 SGD)
5. 5 Vendor Manager (14,000 SGD)
6. 6 Wholesale Buyer (13,700 SGD)
7. 7 Supply Chain Analyst (12,400 SGD)
8. 8 Purchasing Supervisor (11,500 SGD)
9. 9 Inventory Control Manager (11,700 SGD)
10. 10 Demand Planning Manager (11,100 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Quality Control
Singapore

1. 1 Quality Director (13,800 SGD)
2. 2 Quality Control Manager (13,700 SGD)
3. 3 Quality Assurance Executive (12,700 SGD)
4. 4 Six Sigma Black Belt (12,100 SGD)
5. 5 Product Quality Leader (12,100 SGD)
6. 6 Approval Team Manager (11,600 SGD)
7. 7 Quality Assurance Supervisor (9,900 SGD)
8. 8 Quality Trainer (10,100 SGD)
9. 9 Assistant Quality Manager (9,830 SGD)
10. 10 Quality Control Analyst (9,930 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Sales
Singapore

1. 1 Wholesale Manager (17,400 SGD)
2. 2 National Sales Manager (16,500 SGD)
3. 3 Sales Director (17,300 SGD)
4. 4 Sales Executive (17,100 SGD)
5. 5 Sales Manager (16,600 SGD)
6. 6 National Account Manager (15,700 SGD)
7. 7 Head of Direct Sales (16,100 SGD)
8. 8 Head of Retail (14,600 SGD)
9. 9 Corporate Sales Manager (13,200 SGD)
10. 10 Relationship Manager (13,800 SGD)

Highest Paying Jobs in Telecommunications
Singapore

1. 1 Telecommunications Manager (12,700 SGD)
2. 2 Sales Director (12,800 SGD)
3. 3 Chief Technology Officer (11,500 SGD)
4. 4 Telecommunication Service Delivery Manager (11,700 SGD)
5. 5 Telecommunication Solution Architect (11,400 SGD)
6. 6 Telecommunication Consultant (10,700 SGD)
7. 7 Telecommunication Project Manager (10,000 SGD)
8. 8 Telecommunications Analyst (10,100 SGD)
9. 9 Telecommunication Technical Manager (9,690 SGD)
10. 10 Access Operation Team Leader (9,730 SGD)