Ethical Hacker Average Salary in Singapore 2022
How much money does an Ethical Hacker make in Singapore?
LOW
3,200
SGD AVERAGE
6,800
SGD HIGH
10,700
SGD
A person working as an Ethical Hacker in Singapore typically earns around 6,800 SGD per month. Salaries range from 3,200 SGD (lowest) to 10,700 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Ethical Hacker salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Ethical Hacker Salary Distribution in Singapore
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Ethical Hacker salaries in Singapore range from 3,200 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 10,700 SGD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 7,210 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Ethical Hacker(s) are earning less than 7,210 SGD while the other half are earning more than 7,210 SGD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Ethical Hacker(s) are earning less than 4,680 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 4,680 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Ethical Hacker(s) are earning less than 9,520 SGD while 25% are earning more than 9,520 SGD.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
Ethical Hacker Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Ethical Hacker salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Ethical Hacker with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,690 SGD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,080 SGD per month, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 7,230 SGD per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Ethical Hacker(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 8,820 SGD per month, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.
If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 9,310 SGD per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 10,100 SGD per month, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Ethical Hacker average salary change by experience in Singapore
| 0 - 2 Years | 3,690 SGD | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +38% | 5,080 SGD |
| 5 - 10 Years | +42% | 7,230 SGD |
| 10 - 15 Years | +22% | 8,820 SGD |
| 15 - 20 Years | +6% | 9,310 SGD |
| 20+ Years | +9% | 10,100 SGD |
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Ethical Hacker Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Ethical Hacker(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Ethical Hacker salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of an Ethical Hacker is 4,400 SGD per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 6,970 SGD per month, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 9,690 SGD per month, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Ethical Hacker average salary difference by education level in Singapore
| Certificate or Diploma | 4,400 SGD | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +58% | 6,970 SGD |
| Master's Degree | +39% | 9,690 SGD |
Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Singapore costs anywhere from 42,200 Singapore Dollar(s) to 127,000 Singapore Dollar(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers
Ethical Hacker Salary Comparison By Gender
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Ethical Hacker employees in Singapore earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 7,000 SGD | |
| Female | -5% | 6,620 SGD |
Salary Comparison By Gender in Singapore for all Careers
Ethical Hacker Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Singapore
How much are annual salary increments in Singapore for Ethical Hacker(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Ethical Hacker
Ethical Hacker(s) in Singapore are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.
Singapore / All Professions
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
How to calculate the salary increment percentage?
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2021
| Banking | 7% | |
| Energy | 5% | |
| Information Technology | 3% | |
| Healthcare | 1% | |
| Travel | 8% | |
| Construction | 6% | |
| Education | 4% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Singapore for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
Ethical Hacker Bonus and Incentive Rates in Singapore
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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An Ethical Hacker is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
66% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 34% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.
| Received Bonus | 34% | |
| No Bonus | 66% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
Bonuses Are Not Commissions!
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?
The main two types of jobs | |
| Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
Ethical Hacker Average Hourly Wage in Singapore
39 SGD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore is 39 SGD. This means that the average Ethical Hacker in Singapore earns approximately 39 SGD for every worked hour.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
Ethical Hacker VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Ethical Hacker is 9% less than that of Other IT. Also, Other IT salaries are 12% less than those of Information Technology.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Applications System Specialist | 6,580 SGD |  -3% |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 9,020 SGD |  +33% |
| Artificial Intelligence Developer | 8,980 SGD | +32% |
| Blockchain Associate | 7,410 SGD | +9% |
| Blockchain Developer | 6,900 SGD | +1% |
| Computer Animator | 6,550 SGD | -4% |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | 6,420 SGD | -6% |
| Computer Operator | 5,090 SGD | -25% |
| Computer Technician | 5,830 SGD | -14% |
| Copy Editor | 6,190 SGD | -9% |
| Data Center Technician | 6,610 SGD | -3% |
| Documentation Specialist | 7,120 SGD | +5% |
| Ethical Hacker | 6,800 SGD | = |
| GIS Analyst | 6,970 SGD | +3% |
| Global BI Analyst | 8,200 SGD | +21% |
| Hardware Design Engineer | 7,650 SGD | +13% |
| Hardware Technician | 6,090 SGD | -10% |
| Help Desk Analyst | 7,580 SGD | +11% |
| Informatics Optimization Specialist | 7,770 SGD | +14% |
| Information Assurance Analyst | 7,800 SGD | +15% |
| Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 6,850 SGD | +1% |
| Information Technology Quality Specialist | 8,110 SGD | +19% |
| Information Technology Trainer | 8,130 SGD | +20% |
| Interface Designer | 6,570 SGD | -3% |
| Microsystems Engineer | 7,390 SGD | +9% |
| Numerical Control Programmer | 6,170 SGD | -9% |
| Records Manager | 6,450 SGD | -5% |
| Scrum Master | 6,550 SGD | -4% |
| Software Sales | 7,250 SGD | +7% |
| Software Specialist | 6,910 SGD | +2% |
| Storage Engineer | 6,170 SGD | -9% |
| Systems Engineer | 6,170 SGD | -9% |
| Systems Integrator | 7,410 SGD | +9% |
| Technical Sales | 7,740 SGD | +14% |
| Technical Trainer | 8,120 SGD | +19% |
| Technical Writer | 7,060 SGD | +4% |
| Tester | 6,630 SGD | -3% |
| Usability Engineer | 7,520 SGD | +11% |
| User Experience Consultant | 8,190 SGD | +20% |
| User Experience Design Expert | 8,190 SGD | +20% |
| User Experience Researcher | 8,220 SGD | +21% |
| User Interface Designer | 7,430 SGD | +9% |
| Video Game Designer | 6,620 SGD | -3% |
| Visual Information Specialist | 6,930 SGD | +2% |
| Writer and Documentor | 6,880 SGD | +1% |
Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Singapore earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
| Private Sector | 8,270 SGD | |
| Public Sector | +5% | 8,670 SGD |
