The median Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) salary in Singapore is SGD8K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from SGD7K/mo to SGD9K/mo. Pay has moved +6.0% year-on-year. This is base salary for permanent employees.
National Median Monthly Salary
SGD8K/mo
per monthSingapore monthly benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
85%
YoY Momentum
+6.0%
Permanent salary benchmarks for Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) in Singapore, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
SGD7K
P25
SGD8K
Median
SGD8K
P75
SGD8K
High
SGD9K
After Income Tax & CPF · single, standard payroll deductions
Gross/month
SGD8K
Take-home/year
$73,674
Per month
$6,140
Effective rate
23.3%
Gross/month
SGD8K
Take-home/year
$73,674
Per month
$6,140
Effective rate
23.3%
Gross/month
SGD8K
Take-home/year
$73,674
Per month
$6,140
Effective rate
23.3%
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Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax and CPF band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
3-day/week office schedule · typical Singapore commute assumptions
Break-even remote salary
$83,900
minimum to match SGD8K/mo hybrid
Annual commute impact
−$9,059
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
141 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
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Contract day rates available for this role
Median SGD630/day, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Contract break-even
What day rate beats a S$8K Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) salary after tax?
Break-even day rate
S$349/day
to match S$8K permanent net
Permanent net take-home
S$73,674/yr
S$8K gross, citizen/PR, 2026 IRAS rates
Sole proprietor, 220 days, no CPF. Net figures are estimates; use the calculators for exact results.
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Positive market outlook
Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) compensation is trending upward, supported by a +6.0% salary movement signal.
Seniority is the biggest single driver of Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) pay in Singapore. Entry-level roles start at SGD6K, rising 167% to SGD16K at lead or principal level.
Junior
SGD6K
SGD6K-SGD6K middle band
Mid-level
SGD9K
SGD9K-SGD9K middle band
Senior
SGD12K
SGD12K-SGD12K middle band
Principal/Lead
SGD16K
SGD16K-SGD16K middle band
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Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter)s in Singapore earn a median salary of SGD8K/mo in 2026, with a typical range from SGD7K at the 25th percentile to SGD9K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for monthly pay across the Singapore market.
City-level salary coverage for this role is still limited, so the country-level benchmark is currently the strongest view. As more location data is published, city comparison depth will expand on this page.
At experience level, entry roles start around SGD6K/mo, senior roles sit near SGD12K/mo, and lead-level roles reach about SGD16K/mo. Demand is currently moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) salary in Singapore is SGD8K/mo in 2026. The typical range runs from SGD7K/mo at the 25th percentile to SGD9K/mo at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) salaries have moved +6.0% year-on-year in Singapore.
A Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) earning the median SGD8K gross in Singapore will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Principal/Lead-level Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter)s in Singapore earn the most, with a median of SGD16K, compared to SGD6K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a typical Singapore commute ($5/day travel, 60-minute round trip, daily meal premium, annual wardrobe costs), your true net income at SGD8K/mo is approximately $64,615 per year, compared to $73,674 net without any commute. The commute costs $9,059 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying $83,900 would leave you equally well off.
Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least $83,900 to match the true net value of a SGD8K/mo hybrid Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) role in Singapore. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to $76,200, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) in Singapore spends approximately 141 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 18 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a SGD8K/mo salary ($48/hr), that time is worth $6,776 annually.
As more employers in Singapore reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At SGD8K/mo, each additional day in the office costs roughly $2,870 per year in direct and time costs (moving from 3 to 5 days). Candidates evaluating offers should compare true net income rather than gross salary alone.
A Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) earning SGD8K permanently takes home approximately SGD73,674 per year after tax in Singapore. As a sole proprietor contractor at 220 billable days, you need a day rate of at least SGD349/day to match that net income. Anything above that rate puts more money in your pocket compared to the permanent equivalent. Use the SG Day Rate Calculator at /sg/calculators/sg-day-rate-calculator for a full breakdown.
Whether contracting beats permanent pay for a Mobile Application Developer (iOS/Android/Flutter) in Singapore depends entirely on the day rate you can command. The break-even rate is approximately SGD349/day (220 working days, sole proprietor), which is the minimum required to match the SGD8K median permanent net take-home of SGD73,674 per year. Day rates above this produce a higher net income; rates below it mean the permanent role pays more after tax.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated High Confidence. High Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
An indicative year-over-year signal of +6.0% is available from the latest market research for this role. This figure is directional market research rather than a matched prior-year observation in our own dataset.
Candidates should compare offers against the SGD7K-SGD9K middle-market band, while employers should treat SGD8K as the current market midpoint for this role.