{
  "id": 16180782,
  "title": "Singapore AI jobs pay up to S$350K/year as global firms ramp up hiring",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/singapore-ai-jobs-pay-up-to-s-350k-year-as-global-firms-ramp-up-hiring",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singapore-ai-jobs-pay-up-to-s-350k-year-as-global-firms-ramp-up-hiring"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's AI job market is booming, with salaries soaring up to S$350,000 annually for top researchers, according to recruitment firm Robert Walters. The surge in demand for AI talent is outpacing overall wage growth, with AI salaries rising 15% to 25% in the past year compared to 4.9% for full-time workers. Singapore aims to triple its AI workforce to 15,000 practitioners within three to five years as part of its national AI strategy. Major tech companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Chinese firms like Huawei and Alibaba, are expanding their presence in Singapore, offering high-paying roles across research, engineering, sales, and business applications. Fresh AI hires typically earn between S$70,000 and S$90,000, while top researchers can command salaries nearing S$350,000. Skills in building AI systems, applying AI to business needs, and supporting its deployment are highly sought after, with many roles offering salaries between S$72,000 and S$200,000. The talent shortage in AI development and AI literacy is a significant factor driving up salaries, with Singapore struggling to find qualified candidates compared to other regions. To capitalize on these opportunities, jobseekers must develop the skills employers need and match them to roles with growth potential.",
  "summary": "Summary AI salaries in Singapore rose 15% to 25% over the past year, outpacing nominal wage growth among full-time workers. Robert Walters, an international recruitment firm, estimates fresh AI hires earn S$70,000 to S$90,000 yearly, while top researchers can approach S$350,000. Singapore aims to triple its pool of AI practitioners to 15,000 over three to five years under its national AI…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}