Data scientist · Singapore, Singapore
Data scientist salary in Singapore — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Singapore typically earns around 156,778 SGD (mid-market), with most offers between 120,943 SGD and 206,051 SGD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 12,281 SGD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Singapore.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Singapore runs about 70% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Singapore
Local-currency band derived from a $122,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.70 city multiplier × 1.2798 SGD/USD.
What SGD 156,778 gross buys you in Singapore
Net after Singapore's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Singapore
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | SGD 8,514 | Yes |
| Comfortable | SGD 6,998 | Yes |
| Balanced | SGD 5,898 | Yes |
| Frugal | SGD 4,797 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in Singapore
The average advertised data scientist salary in Singapore is SGD3k across 1,959 live listings — down 10% over the past year (from SGD3k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Singapore?
- The typical data scientist band in Singapore runs 120,943 SGD–206,051 SGD gross per year, with a median around 156,778 SGD. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Singapore?
- On the median 156,778 SGD gross, take-home is about 12,281 SGD per month (147,371 SGD/year) after Singapore's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 156,778 SGD a good data scientist salary in Singapore?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 44% headroom over that tier's cost.