Python Developer Average Salary in Singapore 2022
How much money does a Python Developer make in Singapore?
LOW
3,600
SGD AVERAGE
7,830
SGD HIGH
12,400
SGD
A person working as a Python Developer in Singapore typically earns around 7,830 SGD per month. Salaries range from 3,600 SGD (lowest) to 12,400 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Python Developer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Python Developer Salary Distribution in Singapore
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Python Developer salaries in Singapore range from 3,600 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 12,400 SGD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 8,460 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Python Developer(s) are earning less than 8,460 SGD while the other half are earning more than 8,460 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 Python Developer(s) are earning less than 5,430 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 5,430 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Python Developer(s) are earning less than 11,300 SGD while 25% are earning more than 11,300 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
Python Developer 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 Python Developer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Python Developer with less than two years of experience makes approximately 4,090 SGD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 5,460 SGD per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 8,070 SGD per month, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Python Developer(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 9,840 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 10,700 SGD per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 11,600 SGD per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
Python Developer average salary change by experience in Singapore
| 0 - 2 Years | 4,090 SGD | |
| 2 - 5 Years | +34% | 5,460 SGD |
| 5 - 10 Years | +48% | 8,070 SGD |
| 10 - 15 Years | +22% | 9,840 SGD |
| 15 - 20 Years | +9% | 10,700 SGD |
| 20+ Years | +8% | 11,600 SGD |
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Python Developer Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Python Developer(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 Python Developer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary of a Python Developer is 4,660 SGD per month.
While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 7,320 SGD per month, 57% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.
A Master's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 12,300 SGD per month, 68% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.
Python Developer average salary difference by education level in Singapore
| Certificate or Diploma | 4,660 SGD | |
| Bachelor's Degree | +57% | 7,320 SGD |
| Master's Degree | +68% | 12,300 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
Python Developer 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 Python Developer employees in Singapore earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
| Male | 8,080 SGD | |
| Female | -6% | 7,580 SGD |
Salary Comparison By Gender in Singapore for all Careers
Python Developer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Singapore
How much are annual salary increments in Singapore for Python Developer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?
Python Developer
Python Developer(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
Python Developer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Singapore
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?
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A Python Developer is considered to be a moderate 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.
40% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 60% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.
| Received Bonus | 60% | |
| No Bonus | 40% |
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. |
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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.
Python Developer Average Hourly Wage in Singapore
45 SGD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore is 45 SGD. This means that the average Python Developer in Singapore earns approximately 45 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.
Python Developer VS Other Jobs
The average salary for Python Developer is 1% more than that of Developers and Programmers. Also, Developers and Programmers salaries are 9% less than those of Information Technology.
Salary comparison with similar jobs
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| Angular Developer | 6,730 SGD | -14% |
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| BizTalk Developer | 8,320 SGD | +6% |
| Build and Release Engineer | 7,010 SGD | -10% |
| Business Intelligence Developer | 8,590 SGD | +10% |
| Business Objects Developer | 7,530 SGD | -4% |
| C# Developer | 8,570 SGD | +9% |
| C++ Developer | 8,600 SGD | +10% |
| CMS Developer | 6,420 SGD | -18% |
| Curam Developer | 6,320 SGD | -19% |
| Developer / Programmer | 7,950 SGD | +2% |
| Flash Developer | 6,800 SGD | -13% |
| Front End Developer | 6,540 SGD | -16% |
| Full Stack Developer | 7,630 SGD | -3% |
| Game Developer | 7,380 SGD | -6% |
| GIS Developer | 7,440 SGD | -5% |
| Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 6,880 SGD | -12% |
| Graphics Programmer | 6,500 SGD | -17% |
| Imaging Programmer | 6,850 SGD | -13% |
| IOS Developer | 8,730 SGD | +11% |
| Java Developer | 8,430 SGD | +8% |
| Javascript Developer | 7,490 SGD | -4% |
| Lead Developer | 9,100 SGD | +16% |
| Mobile Developer | 7,520 SGD | -4% |
| Multimedia Developer | 6,800 SGD | -13% |
| Nodejs Developer | 8,120 SGD | +4% |
| Oracle Developer | 8,450 SGD | +8% |
| Perl Developer | 6,570 SGD | -16% |
| PHP Developer | 6,840 SGD | -13% |
| Python Developer | 7,830 SGD | = |
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| Ruby Developer | 6,850 SGD | -13% |
| Salesforce Developer | 6,050 SGD | -23% |
| SAS Programmer | 6,860 SGD | -12% |
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| Software Development Manager | 10,600 SGD | +35% |
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| TIBCO Developer | 6,910 SGD | -12% |
| User Experience Designer | 6,930 SGD | -11% |
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| VB.NET Developer | 7,790 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 |
