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Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist Average Salary in Singapore 2024

How much money does a person working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist make in Singapore?


Average Monthly Salary
9,470 SGD
( 114,000 SGD yearly)

LOW
4,740
SGD
AVERAGE
9,470
SGD
HIGH
14,700
SGD
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore typically earns around 9,470 SGD. Salaries range from 4,740 SGD (lowest) to 14,700 SGD (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist salaries in Singapore vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist Pay Scale and Salaries in Singapore

Median and salary distribution Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
8,710 SGD or more
10% of people earn
7,720 to 8,710 SGD
20% of people earn
5,530 SGD or less
65% of people earn
5,530 to 7,720 SGD
Minimum Salary
4,740 SGD
Median
8,760 SGD
Maximum
14,700 SGD




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore range from 4,740 SGD (starting salary) to 14,700 SGD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 8,760 SGD, half of the professionals who work as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore earn less than 7,200 SGD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 9,990 SGD while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,530 SGD to 7,720 SGD. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,530 SGD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 7,720 SGD to 8,710 SGD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 8,710 SGD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
5,680 SGD
2 - 5 Years+32%
7,520 SGD
5 - 10 Years+34%
10,100 SGD
10 - 15 Years+19%
12,000 SGD
15 - 20 Years+8%
12,900 SGD
20+ Years+7%
13,900 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 5,680 SGD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 7,520 SGD, 32% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 10,100 SGD, 34% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 12,000 SGD, 19% 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 12,900 SGD, 8% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 13,900 SGD, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Salary Comparison By Education / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist.

Bachelor's Degree
8,120 SGD
Master's Degree+58%
12,800 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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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 salaries by education level for the position Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 8,120 SGD.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 12,800 SGD, 58% more than the previous level.



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 42,400 SGD to 127,000 SGD 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 to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore

Salary comparison by gender Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
9,670 SGD
Female-4%
9,250 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Singapore for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore

How much are annual salary increments in Singapore for individuals working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Singapore / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare 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

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Singapore is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Singapore Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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43% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, 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 Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These 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 GeneratorsSupporting 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:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


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.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

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.

Average Hourly Wage / Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Singapore


55 SGD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore is 55 SGD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

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 fixed 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.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore is 27 SGD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Assistant Pharmacist6,770 SGD-29%
Assistant Pharmacy Director12,900 SGD+36%
Associate Medical Affairs Director17,900 SGD+89%
Bioethics Specialist9,250 SGD-2%
Biofabrication Specialist9,440 SGD-0%
Bioinformatics Scientist15,800 SGD+67%
Bioinformatics Technician7,280 SGD-23%
Biological Scientist16,900 SGD+78%
Biological Technician7,230 SGD-24%
Biomanufacturing Technician7,990 SGD-16%
Biomarker Scientist11,900 SGD+26%
Biomedical Electronics Technician6,890 SGD-27%
Biomedical Engineer6,960 SGD-27%
Biomedical Engineering Director13,500 SGD+43%
Bioprocess Engineer8,260 SGD-13%
Biostatistician10,800 SGD+14%
Biotechnologist 10,700 SGD+13%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager8,350 SGD-12%
Cell Therapy Scientist14,300 SGD+51%
Chemical Process Technician7,590 SGD-20%
Clinical Consultant10,100 SGD+7%
Clinical Data Manager10,500 SGD+11%
Clinical Data Specialist9,610 SGD+1%
Clinical Informatics Specialist8,170 SGD-14%
Clinical Operations Manager15,300 SGD+62%
Clinical Pharmacist10,200 SGD+8%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist12,400 SGD+31%
Clinical Programmer5,460 SGD-42%
Clinical Project Manager9,610 SGD+1%
Clinical Research Associate9,060 SGD-4%
Clinical Research Manager15,100 SGD+59%
Clinical Study Manager13,000 SGD+37%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer17,000 SGD+80%
Compliance Specialist10,800 SGD+14%
Computational Chemist13,200 SGD+39%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist8,130 SGD-14%
Cytotechnologist8,090 SGD-15%
Digital Biomarker Developer10,400 SGD+10%
Digital Health Specialist9,810 SGD+4%
Drug Safety Specialist11,000 SGD+16%
GCP Auditor8,640 SGD-9%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer12,700 SGD+34%
Gene Editing Specialist10,200 SGD+8%
Gene Therapy Researcher10,800 SGD+14%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician7,450 SGD-21%
Manufacturing Engineer8,590 SGD-9%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist8,730 SGD-8%
Medical Affairs Director16,700 SGD+76%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist10,400 SGD+10%
Medical Device Data Analyst9,900 SGD+5%
Medical Device Designer9,620 SGD+2%
Medical Representative 7,120 SGD-25%
Medical Science Liaison12,000 SGD+27%
Medical Technology Writer7,680 SGD-19%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist17,900 SGD+89%
Nuclear Pharmacist10,500 SGD+11%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor14,500 SGD+53%
Pharmaceutical Manager18,600 SGD+96%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead18,900 SGD+100%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager16,600 SGD+75%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer9,760 SGD+3%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager12,000 SGD+27%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager11,200 SGD+18%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor11,900 SGD+26%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant8,480 SGD-10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager11,500 SGD+21%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist9,470 SGD=
Pharmaceutical Representative6,990 SGD-26%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate10,700 SGD+13%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist15,800 SGD+67%
Pharmaceutical Researcher15,100 SGD+59%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager13,000 SGD+37%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager15,400 SGD+63%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative6,960 SGD-27%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager16,500 SGD+74%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader11,500 SGD+21%
Pharmaceutical Technologist7,860 SGD-17%
Pharmacist9,990 SGD+5%
Pharmacogenomics Expert11,800 SGD+25%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst11,500 SGD+21%
Pharmacy Aide6,880 SGD-27%
Pharmacy Manager14,000 SGD+48%
Pharmacy Stock Controller6,050 SGD-36%
Pharmacy Technician5,930 SGD-37%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst11,600 SGD+22%
Precision Medicine Specialist10,800 SGD+14%
Records Management Coordinator5,580 SGD-41%
Shift Encapsulator6,100 SGD-36%
Staff Pharmacist10,400 SGD+10%
Synthetic Biologist13,100 SGD+38%
Telepharmacy Technician5,850 SGD-38%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Singapore is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,300 SGD
Public Sector+5%
8,700 SGD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 8,760 SGD and 9,990 SGD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist in Singapore ranges from 4,740 SGD to 7,200 SGD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn 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


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