Find a realistic contractor rate range for your role, then calculate what you keep after tax and the structure that applies to you.
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How to use these rates
Start with the benchmark for your role, check the usual range, then use the calculator to see what the rate means for your own working pattern and structure. City pages are useful when location is part of the decision.
All contract day rate benchmarks
Featured technology roles appear first, followed by the full set of verified contractor benchmarks.
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Roles with the highest current rate benchmarks
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Where matched data shows the biggest rises
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
AR / VR Software Engineer
SGD600/day
SGD520/day – SGD725/day
+6.0% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Engineer
SGD750/day
SGD533/day – SGD825/day
+8.3% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
Technical Product Manager
SGD750/day
SGD600/day – SGD825/day
+5.7% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
DevOps Engineer
SGD600/day
SGD525/day – SGD675/day
+8.0% YoY
Cloud
DevOps & Infrastructure
SGD600/day
SGD475/day – SGD625/day
Cybersecurity & Risk
Cloud Security Architect
SGD875/day
SGD693/day – SGD988/day
+10.3% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud Architect (AWS / GCP / Azure)
SGD685/day
SGD603/day – SGD768/day
+8.5% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure
System Administrator / Cloud Ops Engineer
SGD408/day
SGD374/day – SGD441/day
+5.0% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Frontend Engineer
SGD600/day
SGD490/day – SGD700/day
+5.7% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Backend Engineer
SGD700/day
SGD565/day – SGD775/day
+6.3% YoY
Software Engineering
Full Stack Developer
SGD700/day
SGD555/day – SGD750/day
+6.3% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Scientist
SGD775/day
SGD618/day – SGD788/day
+8.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Cybersecurity Engineer / Specialist
SGD675/day
SGD543/day – SGD763/day
+8.3% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
SGD750/day
SGD610/day – SGD875/day
+8.0% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
UI/UX Designer
SGD575/day
SGD468/day – SGD663/day
+4.7% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
Network Engineer
SGD470/day
SGD430/day – SGD510/day
+5.0% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
SGD650/day
SGD505/day – SGD725/day
+4.3% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Generative AI Developer
SGD700/day
SGD600/day – SGD850/day
+14.7% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI / ML Engineer
SGD625/day
SGD510/day – SGD838/day
+11.3% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI Research Scientist
SGD800/day
SGD700/day – SGD900/day
+11.0% YoY
Data & Analytics
MLOps Engineer
SGD700/day
SGD580/day – SGD800/day
+10.7% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI Governance & Compliance Specialist
SGD700/day
SGD555/day – SGD825/day
+10.3% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
NLP Specialist
SGD675/day
SGD578/day – SGD788/day
+10.3% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
Platform Engineer
SGD628/day
SGD554/day – SGD701/day
+9.5% YoY
Cloud, Platform & SRE
DevSecOps Engineer
SGD775/day
SGD603/day – SGD838/day
+9.3% YoY
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
Quantitative Developer / Analyst
SGD850/day
SGD750/day – SGD1025/day
+8.7% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
SGD650/day
SGD540/day – SGD775/day
+8.7% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure
FinOps Specialist
SGD553/day
SGD491/day – SGD614/day
+8.5% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Mobile Application Developer
SGD650/day
Range: limited data
+8.0% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Architect
SGD800/day
SGD665/day – SGD900/day
+7.7% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
SGD675/day
SGD533/day – SGD763/day
+7.7% YoY
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
RegTech Specialist
SGD675/day
SGD558/day – SGD788/day
+7.7% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Robotics & Automation Engineer
SGD575/day
SGD503/day – SGD713/day
+7.7% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Information Security Risk & GRC Consultant
SGD675/day
SGD533/day – SGD788/day
+7.3% YoY
Data & Analytics
Analytics Engineer
SGD650/day
SGD520/day – SGD725/day
+7.3% YoY
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
Blockchain / Smart Contract Developer
SGD700/day
SGD610/day – SGD825/day
+7.0% YoY
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
HealthTech / Bioinformatics Specialist
SGD650/day
SGD545/day – SGD800/day
+7.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
SGD420/day
SGD380/day – SGD460/day
+6.5% YoY
Software Engineering
Solutions Architect
SGD800/day
SGD645/day – SGD925/day
+6.3% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Governance Specialist
SGD750/day
SGD585/day – SGD850/day
+6.3% YoY
Web3 & Emerging Technologies
IoT Solutions Engineer
SGD575/day
SGD498/day – SGD738/day
+6.3% YoY
Software Engineering
Engineering Manager
SGD950/day
SGD730/day – SGD1075/day
+6.0% YoY
Software Engineering
Enterprise Architect
SGD975/day
SGD763/day – SGD1063/day
+5.7% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
API / Integration Engineer
SGD650/day
SGD515/day – SGD725/day
+5.7% YoY
Data Engineering & Analytics
Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
SGD575/day
SGD453/day – SGD663/day
+5.7% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure
Database Administrator (DBA)
SGD505/day
SGD458/day – SGD553/day
+5.5% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Embedded Systems Engineer
SGD600/day
SGD490/day – SGD750/day
+5.3% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter)
SGD630/day
SGD520/day – SGD740/day
+5.0% YoY
Enterprise Applications
Salesforce Developer / Architect
SGD430/day
Range: limited data
+5.0% YoY
Data Engineering & Analytics
Digital / Growth Analytics Engineer
SGD370/day
Range: limited data
+5.0% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
IT Project / Delivery Manager
SGD700/day
SGD555/day – SGD775/day
+4.7% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Quality Assurance (QA) / Automation Engineer
SGD550/day
SGD435/day – SGD625/day
+4.7% YoY
Cybersecurity
SOC Analyst
SGD700/day
Range: limited data
+4.0% YoY
Enterprise Applications
SAP / ERP Consultant (S/4HANA)
SGD410/day
Range: limited data
+4.0% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
IT / Technology Auditor
SGD330/day
Range: limited data
+4.0% YoY
Semiconductor & Hardware
IC Design / RTL Engineer
SGD400/day
Range: limited data
+3.0% YoY
Semiconductor & Hardware
Semiconductor Process Engineer
SGD320/day
Range: limited data
+2.0% YoY
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Contractor day rates in Singapore vary significantly by role and seniority. The highest benchmark on this page is Enterprise Architect at SGD975/day. Use the role cards below to find benchmarks for your specific discipline.
Annualise your day rate over expected billable days, then use the Singapore Day Rate Calculator to compare PAYG-style agency pay vs sole proprietor take-home under IRAS resident rates.
Year-on-year signals are shown on each role card where matched prior-year data exists. Currently the fastest-growing contract rate tracked is Generative AI Developer at +14.7% YoY.
Use the range for your role as the evidence base, then adjust for seniority, specialist skills, contract length, location, and whether the rate needs to cover unpaid time or business costs. A benchmark is a starting point for negotiation, not a guaranteed offer.
Use the days you realistically expect to invoice, not every weekday in a year. Allow for holidays, public holidays, gaps between contracts, sick time, training, and non-billable administration. The calculator lets you test the assumption rather than relying on a single annualised number.
A headline rate does not show the effect of tax, unpaid leave, insurance, pension saving, equipment, or the structure through which you work. Model the rate with realistic billable days and your local calculator before comparing it with a permanent salary.