Architecture Average Salaries in Singapore 2020
How much money does a person working in Architecture make in Singapore?
LOWEST
5,660
SGD AVERAGE
7,230
SGD HIGHEST
9,320
SGD
A person working in Architecture in Singapore typically earns around 7,230 SGD per month. Salaries range from 5,660 SGD (lowest) to 9,320 SGD (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries differ drasticly between different Architecture jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Architect | 7,250 SGD |
| Architectural Designer | 7,130 SGD |
| Architectural Drafter | 5,800 SGD |
| Architectural Manager | 8,860 SGD |
| Architectural Technician | 7,530 SGD |
| Architecture Consultant | 7,230 SGD |
| Architecture Estimating Manager | 7,710 SGD |
| Architecture Specifications Writer | 5,230 SGD |
| Assistant Architectural Manager | 8,600 SGD |
| CAD Drafter | 5,950 SGD |
| CAD Manager | 7,470 SGD |
| Design and Decoration Assistant | 6,120 SGD |
| Design Manager | 8,460 SGD |
| Drafting Supervisor | 6,370 SGD |
| Facilities and Project Manager | 8,650 SGD |
| Facility Planner | 7,350 SGD |
| Interior Design Assistant | 5,510 SGD |
| Interior Designer | 7,320 SGD |
| Kitchen Designer | 6,810 SGD |
| Landscape Architect | 7,100 SGD |
| Landscape Artist | 7,090 SGD |
| Landscaper | 6,550 SGD |
| Mapping Technician | 6,020 SGD |
| Mechanical Drafter | 6,110 SGD |
| Photogrammetrist | 6,050 SGD |
Architecture Jobs Salary Distribution in Singapore
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
The Architecture salaries in Singapore range between 5,660 SGD per month (minimum salary) to 9,320 SGD per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 7,510 SGD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Architecture are earning less than 7,510 SGD while the other half are earning more than 7,510 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 people working in Architecture are earning less than 5,930 SGD while 75% of them are earning more than 5,930 SGD. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Architecture are earning less than 9,090 SGD while 25% are earning more than 9,090 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 plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salary
Architecture Salary Forecast and Trend in Singapore
How do Architecture salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | 6,250 SGD | |
| Average Salary 2017 | +4% | 6,480 SGD |
| Average Salary 2018 | +4% | 6,720 SGD |
| Average Salary 2019 | +4% | 6,970 SGD |
Architecture Hourly Average Wage in Singapore
42 SGD per hourThe average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Singapore for Architecture is 42 SGD. This means that the average person in Singapore earns approximatly 42 SGD for every worked hour.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Architecture VS Other Jobs
We compared Singapore salaries for Architecture and All Jobs and we found that Architecture salaries are 15% less than those of All Jobs.
