Living in Singapore and looking to get involved in a promising career field?
Want to know what the top paying jobs and sectors are in Singapore’s current economy?
You have come to the right place! Here is a list of the highest-paying sectors in Singapore (listed from highest to lowest) according to a report by the recruitment firm, Kelly Services.
Banking & Finance
Recent changes in the regulations and procedures of this field have led to an increased demand for talented employees.
More so than any other area of the banking & finance field, most companies are looking for staff managing compliance and risk management positions.
Depending on what position you land, you should be making an impressive amount of income (ranging from 10K to 14K a month).
Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals
In this industry, quality is important.
Because of this, many oil, gas and petrochemical organizations are looking for dedicated individuals to take on quality assurance/control engineer positions.
Although you will need a fair amount of education and stamina to excel at the position, the salary you will receive will be worth it: between 4.3K and 7.5K a month.
Pharmaceutical
Did you know that eight of the ten top pharmaceutical companies in the world are currently based out of Singapore?
With such a massive market, companies can simply not get enough applicants that are qualified to run tests and quality control in their laboratory and sales departments.
While salaries vary more so than the other fields, the lowest salary you can expect to make a month at a top pharmaceutical company is 4K.
Semiconductors
Another booming industry in Singapore, and another opportunity to live a life of luxury with an attractive salary.
A world leader in the production and design of semiconductor devices, Singapore remains one of the most productive and innovative places for the technology.
With the jobs you will land in this industry, you can also expect to bring in more than 4K salary a month on average.
Information Technology
The tech industry in Singapore these days concerns itself with cyber-security issues above all else.
Whether companies are working to develop software or hardware designed to keep computer networks safer, you can be sure that they are in need of additional talented professionals.
More so than any other area in the business, mid-level IT professionals are currently in demand at these Information Technology companies.
For those working as a Network or Systems Engineer, in particular, you can expect to bring home a salary between 4K and 7K every month.
