{
  "id": 5940056,
  "title": "Top 10% salaries in S’pore by age & industry: From S$6,298 at 25 to S$41,699 per month at 45",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/top-10-salaries-in-spore-by-age-industry-from-s-6-298-at-25-to-s-41",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T02:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vulcan Post",
    "slug": "vulcan-post",
    "url": "https://vulcanpost.com/913047/top-10-salaries-in-singapore-by-age-industry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower has released its most accurate statistical list of salaries for local professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs). These figures, which benchmark foreign workers applying for Employment Passes, are based on salaries of local PMETs and provide a detailed breakdown by age and industry.\n\nAt 25 years old, the top 10% of earners in Accommodation can earn around S$6,298 per month, slightly above the national median of S$5,775. At the other end of the spectrum, 45+ year olds working in Fund Management Services, within the financial sector, can earn over S$41,699 per month.",
  "summary": "Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Ministry of Manpower. Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has just updated its probably most accurate statistical list of salaries in Singapore, which is used to benchmark foreigners applying for local Employment Pass. These tables are based on salaries drawn […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}